GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro W6900X

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro W6900X

2021Core: 1825 MHzBoost: 2150 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro W6900X 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 W6900X 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 W6900X: 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

  • Costs $5,651 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
  • Delivers 1293.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Draws 160W instead of 300W, a 140W reduction.
  • Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6900X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Radeon Pro W6900X is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

Radeon Pro W6900X

2021

Why buy it

  • 61.4% 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).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • 1619.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $6,000 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • 87.5% higher power demand at 300W vs 160W.
  • 16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro W6900X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 61.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 23.4% in PassMark G3D (17,413 vs 14,114), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon Pro W6900X is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 32 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), a 7nm process instead of 12nm, and 80 vs 30 ray-tracing units. 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 $5,651 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $6,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1293.5% (40.4 vs 2.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. 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 W6900X has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro W6900X 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 W6900X

The Radeon Pro W6900X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1825 MHz to 2150 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,413 points. Launch price was $4,999.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon Pro W6900X's 17,413 — the Radeon Pro W6900X leads by 23.4%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro W6900X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 5,120 (Radeon Pro W6900X). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 22.02 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W6900X). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2150 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 80 (Radeon Pro W6900X) with 240 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W6900X
G3D Mark Score
14,114
17,413+23%
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
1920
5120+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS
22.02 TFLOPS+241%
Boost Clock
1680 MHz
2150 MHz+28%
ROPs
48
128+167%
TMUs
120
320+167%
L1 Cache
1.9 MB+90%
1 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB
4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores
30
80+167%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro W6900X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W6900X
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 W6900X carries 32 GB. Radeon Pro W6900X gives you 433.3% 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 W6900X. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6900X) — the Radeon Pro W6900X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W6900X
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
32 GB+433%
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 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6900X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W6900X
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
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 W6900X). 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 W6900X).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W6900X
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 W6900X's 300W — a 60.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 650W (Radeon Pro W6900X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W6900X
TDP
160W-47%
300W
Recommended PSU
500W-23%
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
267mm
Height
113mm
120mm
Slots
2-50%
4
Temp (Load)
72-10%
80°C
Perf/Watt
88.2+52%
58.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Radeon Pro W6900X launched at $6000. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 94.2% cheaper ($5651 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2.9 (Radeon Pro W6900X) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 1293.1% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro W6900X (2021 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W6900X
MSRP
$349-94%
$6000
Performance per Dollar
40.4+1293%
2.9
Codename
TU106
Navi 21
Release
January 7 2019
August 3 2021
Ranking
#168
#101

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