GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon PRO W6400

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon PRO W6400

2022Core: 2331 MHzBoost: 2331 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon PRO W6400 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 W6400 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 W6400: 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

  • 105.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Radeon PRO W6400 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 220% higher power demand at 160W vs 50W.
  • 36.3% longer card at 229mm vs 168mm.

Radeon PRO W6400

2022

Why buy it

  • Costs $120 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 50W instead of 160W, a 110W reduction.
  • Measures 168mm instead of 229mm, a 61mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

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 105.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 67.5% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 8,428), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon PRO W6400 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), a 6nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $120 more expensive on MSRP at $349 vs $229, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 9.9% (40.4 vs 36.8), 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 some 1440p headroom, Radeon PRO W6400 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon PRO W6400 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 W6400

The Radeon PRO W6400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2331 MHz to 2331 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,428 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon PRO W6400's 8,428 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 67.5%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon PRO W6400 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 768 (Radeon PRO W6400). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3.58 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6400). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2331 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 (Radeon PRO W6400) with 240 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon PRO W6400
G3D Mark Score
14,114+67%
8,428
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
6 nm
Shading Units
1920+150%
768
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS+80%
3.58 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1680 MHz
2331 MHz+39%
ROPs
48+50%
32
TMUs
120+150%
48
L1 Cache
1.9 MB+660%
0.25 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB+200%
1 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
30+150%
12

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon PRO W6400 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon PRO W6400
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 W6400 carries 4 GB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 50% 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 256-bit on the Radeon PRO W6400. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1 MB (Radeon PRO W6400) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon PRO W6400
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
3 MB+200%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6400). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon PRO W6400
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6400). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon PRO W6400).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon PRO W6400
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
VCN 3.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
VCN 3.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon PRO W6400's 50W — a 104.8% difference. The Radeon PRO W6400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6400). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 70°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon PRO W6400
TDP
160W
50W-69%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
168mm
Height
113mm
69mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
72
70°C-3%
Perf/Watt
88.2
168.6+91%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Radeon PRO W6400 launched at $229. On MSRP, Radeon PRO W6400 was 34.4% cheaper ($120 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 36.8 (Radeon PRO W6400) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 9.8% better value. The newer card here is Radeon PRO W6400 (2022 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon PRO W6400
MSRP
$349
$229-34%
Performance per Dollar
40.4+10%
36.8
Codename
TU106
Navi 24
Release
January 7 2019
January 19 2022
Ranking
#168
#308

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