G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅+58.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 81% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Measures 229mm instead of 241mm, a 12mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌28% higher power demand at 160W vs 125W.

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 125W instead of 160W, a 35W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,913 vs 14,114).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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14.3% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅+58.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 81% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Measures 229mm instead of 241mm, a 12mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 125W instead of 160W, a 35W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌28% higher power demand at 160W vs 125W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,913 vs 14,114).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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14.3% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Radeon Pro W5500?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 58.4% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 2 Super Resolution. It also comes from 2019 instead of 2020, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 58.4% more raw performance headroom and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 2060 is about $50 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 58.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 81%. Radeon Pro W5500 is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (125W vs 160W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro W5500 make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (125W vs 160W), and staying closer to $399 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2060 currently gives you 58.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 81%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 2060 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	108 FPS	132 FPS
medium	98 FPS	113 FPS
high	82 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	116 FPS
medium	83 FPS	97 FPS
high	69 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	41 FPS
medium	43 FPS	37 FPS
high	31 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	290 FPS	145 FPS
medium	247 FPS	110 FPS
high	197 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	96 FPS
medium	164 FPS	64 FPS
high	131 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	43 FPS
medium	91 FPS	32 FPS
high	75 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	635 FPS	401 FPS
medium	508 FPS	321 FPS
high	423 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	201 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	301 FPS
medium	381 FPS	241 FPS
high	318 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	201 FPS
medium	254 FPS	160 FPS
high	212 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	100 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	428 FPS	227 FPS
medium	354 FPS	196 FPS
high	286 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	172 FPS
medium	302 FPS	151 FPS
high	235 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	91 FPS
medium	166 FPS	75 FPS
high	154 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	47 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon Pro W5500

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

Radeon Pro W5500

The Radeon Pro W5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1400 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,913 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 8,913 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 58.4%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro W5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3.942 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1400 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro W5500
G3D Mark Score	14,114+58%	8,913
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1920+36%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+64%	3.942 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+20%	1400 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	120+36%	88
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro W5500 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro W5500
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro W5500
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro W5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro W5500
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro W5500
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 125W — a 24.6% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5500). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro W5500
TDP	160W	125W-22%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	241mm
Height	113mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	72-4%	75°C
Perf/Watt	88.2+24%	71.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5500 launched at $399. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 12.5% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 22.3 (Radeon Pro W5500) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 81.2% better value. The Radeon Pro W5500 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).