GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon PRO W6600M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz

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AMD

Radeon PRO W6600M

2021Core: 1224 MHzBoost: 2034 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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

  • 8.0% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W6600M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • 77.8% higher power demand at 160W vs 90W.

Radeon PRO W6600M

2021

Why buy it

  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • Draws 90W instead of 160W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Radeon PRO W6600M?
Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 8.0% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data, 23.7% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 2 Super Resolution. It also comes from 2019 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon PRO W6600M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2019, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.
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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $349 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 8.0% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 23.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon PRO W6600M is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (90W vs 160W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does Radeon PRO W6600M make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060?
Yes. Radeon PRO W6600M 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 (90W vs 160W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2060 currently gives you 23.7% higher G3D Mark and 8.0% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon PRO W6600M
1080p
low108 FPS140 FPS
medium98 FPS118 FPS
high82 FPS103 FPS
ultra69 FPS71 FPS
1440p
low95 FPS112 FPS
medium83 FPS92 FPS
high69 FPS75 FPS
ultra60 FPS52 FPS
4K
low47 FPS50 FPS
medium43 FPS43 FPS
high31 FPS32 FPS
ultra27 FPS28 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon PRO W6600M
1080p
low290 FPS243 FPS
medium247 FPS206 FPS
high197 FPS168 FPS
ultra155 FPS134 FPS
1440p
low192 FPS170 FPS
medium164 FPS142 FPS
high131 FPS112 FPS
ultra104 FPS88 FPS
4K
low108 FPS93 FPS
medium91 FPS78 FPS
high75 FPS65 FPS
ultra57 FPS49 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon PRO W6600M
1080p
low635 FPS513 FPS
medium508 FPS411 FPS
high423 FPS342 FPS
ultra318 FPS257 FPS
1440p
low476 FPS385 FPS
medium381 FPS308 FPS
high318 FPS257 FPS
ultra238 FPS192 FPS
4K
low318 FPS257 FPS
medium254 FPS205 FPS
high212 FPS171 FPS
ultra159 FPS128 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon PRO W6600M
1080p
low428 FPS262 FPS
medium354 FPS231 FPS
high286 FPS186 FPS
ultra244 FPS157 FPS
1440p
low357 FPS199 FPS
medium302 FPS176 FPS
high235 FPS138 FPS
ultra193 FPS113 FPS
4K
low204 FPS117 FPS
medium166 FPS99 FPS
high154 FPS79 FPS
ultra119 FPS60 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon PRO W6600M

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 W6600M

The Radeon PRO W6600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1224 MHz to 2034 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,407 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon PRO W6600M's 11,407 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 23.7%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon PRO W6600M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1,792 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 7.29 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600M). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2034 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 28 (Radeon PRO W6600M) with 240 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon PRO W6600M
G3D Mark Score
14,114+24%
11,407
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
1920+7%
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS
7.29 TFLOPS+13%
Boost Clock
1680 MHz
2034 MHz+21%
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
120+7%
112
L1 Cache
1.9 MB+280%
0.5 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB+50%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
30+7%
28

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 W6600M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon PRO W6600M
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 W6600M has 8 GB. The Radeon PRO W6600M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6600M) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2 MB (Radeon PRO W6600M) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon PRO W6600M
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
8 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s+50%
224 GB/s
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
3 MB+50%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon PRO W6600M
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
5+25%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600M). 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 W6600M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon PRO W6600M
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 W6600M's 90W — a 56% difference. The Radeon PRO W6600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6600M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon PRO W6600M
TDP
160W
90W-44%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
113mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
72-10%
80°C
Perf/Watt
88.2
126.7+44%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon PRO W6600M is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon PRO W6600M
MSRP
$349
Codename
TU106
Navi 23
Release
January 7 2019
June 8 2021
Ranking
#168
#240