GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro W5700

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro W5700

2019Core: 1243 MHzBoost: 1930 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro W5700 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro W5700 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro W5700: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

  • 12.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $450 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
  • Delivers 124.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Draws 160W instead of 205W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro W5700

2019

Why buy it

  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • 128.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $799 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • 28.1% higher power demand at 205W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 12.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro W5700 instead at 14,380 vs 14,114, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon Pro W5700 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $450 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $799, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 124.7% (40.4 vs 18.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce RTX 2060 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Radeon Pro W5700 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro W5700 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro W5700

The Radeon Pro W5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1930 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 205W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,380 points. Launch price was $799.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 and the Radeon Pro W5700 reaches 14,380 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro W5700 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro W5700). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 8.893 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5700). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1930 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W5700
G3D Mark Score
14,114
14,380+2%
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
1920
2304+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS
8.893 TFLOPS+38%
Boost Clock
1680 MHz
1930 MHz+15%
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
120
144+20%
L2 Cache
3 MB
4 MB+33%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro W5700 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W5700
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 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5700 carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro W5700 gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro W5700. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W5700) — the Radeon Pro W5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W5700
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
8 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB
4 MB+33%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W5700
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.0
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
6+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5700). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5700).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W5700
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
VCN 2.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
VCN 2.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon Pro W5700's 205W — a 24.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W5700
TDP
160W-22%
205W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
267mm
Height
113mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
72-15%
85°C
Perf/Watt
88.2+26%
70.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Radeon Pro W5700 launched at $799. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 56.3% cheaper ($450 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 18.0 (Radeon Pro W5700) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 124.4% better value.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W5700
MSRP
$349-56%
$799
Performance per Dollar
40.4+124%
18.0
Codename
TU106
Navi 10
Release
January 7 2019
November 19 2019
Ranking
#168
#163

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