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

✅Costs $1,900 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 348.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 160W instead of 250W, a 90W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W6800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W6800 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon PRO W6800

2021

Why buy it

✅67.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅433.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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544.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,249 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($2,249 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌56.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 160W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon PRO W6800

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,900 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 348.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $2,249 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 160W instead of 250W, a 90W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅67.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅433.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W6800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W6800 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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544.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,249 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($2,249 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌56.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 160W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W6800 better than GeForce RTX 2060?

Yes. Radeon PRO W6800 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 67.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 43.6% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 32 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2021 instead of 2019, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon PRO W6800 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2019, 43.6% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 32 GB instead of 6 GB, and better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020). That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

Radeon PRO W6800 is about 544.4% more expensive on MSRP at $2,249 MSRP versus $349 MSRP, and you are getting 67.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 43.6% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 2060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon PRO W6800 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 2060 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is GeForce RTX 2060 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $349 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Radeon PRO W6800 earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 W6800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	108 FPS	222 FPS
medium	98 FPS	204 FPS
high	82 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	200 FPS
medium	83 FPS	167 FPS
high	69 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	135 FPS
medium	43 FPS	114 FPS
high	31 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	290 FPS	549 FPS
medium	247 FPS	468 FPS
high	197 FPS	364 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	309 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	372 FPS
medium	164 FPS	308 FPS
high	131 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	202 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	156 FPS
medium	91 FPS	134 FPS
high	75 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	90 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	635 FPS	912 FPS
medium	508 FPS	730 FPS
high	423 FPS	608 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	456 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	684 FPS
medium	381 FPS	547 FPS
high	318 FPS	456 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	342 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	456 FPS
medium	254 FPS	365 FPS
high	212 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	228 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon PRO W6800
1080p
low	428 FPS	687 FPS
medium	354 FPS	558 FPS
high	286 FPS	500 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	449 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	574 FPS
medium	302 FPS	472 FPS
high	235 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	342 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	367 FPS
medium	166 FPS	316 FPS
high	154 FPS	292 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	228 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon PRO W6800

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 W6800

The Radeon PRO W6800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2075 MHz to 2320 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,270 points. Launch price was $2,249.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon PRO W6800's 20,270 — the Radeon PRO W6800 leads by 43.6%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon PRO W6800 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3,840 (Radeon PRO W6800). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 17.82 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6800). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2320 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 60 (Radeon PRO W6800) with 240 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon PRO W6800
G3D Mark Score	14,114	20,270+44%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1920	3840+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS	17.82 TFLOPS+176%
Boost Clock	1680 MHz	2320 MHz+38%
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	120	240+100%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+153%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	30	60+100%

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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 W6800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon PRO W6800
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 W6800 has 32 GB. The Radeon PRO W6800 offers 433.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6800) — a 71.4% advantage for the Radeon PRO W6800. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (Radeon PRO W6800) — the Radeon PRO W6800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon PRO W6800
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	32 GB+433%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	576 GB/s+71%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6800). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon PRO W6800
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
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 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6800). 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 (Radeon PRO W6800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon PRO W6800
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

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon PRO W6800's 250W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W6800). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon PRO W6800
TDP	160W-36%	250W
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	113mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72-10%	80°C
Perf/Watt	88.2+9%	81.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W6800 launched at $2249. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 84.5% less ($1900 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 9.0 (Radeon PRO W6800) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 348.9% better value. The Radeon PRO W6800 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).