GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon R3

CPU

GPU

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz

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Radeon R3

2019Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1218 MHz

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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon R3 Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 2060

6 GB 160

14,114

+4394.9%

GeForce GTX 1650

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Radeon R3

0.5 GB 50

314

0.0%

Mobility Radeon HD 530v

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

Radeon HD4650

Radeon R5 235X

Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

Radeon RX 6550M

Radeon RX 7600M XT

Radeon RX 6700 XT

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 R3 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon R3: 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

✅1882.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 544% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 6.3 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌220% higher power demand at 160W vs 50W.

Radeon R3

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $299 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 160W, a 110W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌2019 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

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 1882.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4394.9% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 314), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, a 12nm process instead of 14nm, and 30 vs 0 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 $299 more expensive on MSRP at $349 vs $50, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 544% (40.4 vs 6.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon R3 Technical Specifications

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

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 R3

The Radeon R3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 314 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon R3's 314 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 4394.9%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon R3 uses GCN 4.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 512 (Radeon R3). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon R3). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1218 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R3
G3D Mark Score	14,114+4395%	314
Architecture	Turing	GCN 4.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1920+275%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+417%	1.247 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+38%	1218 MHz
ROPs	48+200%	16
TMUs	120+275%	32
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+1362%	0.13 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R3 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R3
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 R3 carries 512 MB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 1100% 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 64-bit on the Radeon R3. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R3) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R3
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+1100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R3). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R3
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 (12_0)
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 VCE 2.0 (Radeon R3). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon R3).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R3
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	VCE 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon R3's 50W — a 104.8% difference. The Radeon R3 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Radeon R3). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R3
TDP	160W	50W-69%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	—
Height	113mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	72	70°C-3%
Perf/Watt	88.2+1300%	6.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Radeon R3 launched at $50. On MSRP, Radeon R3 was 85.7% cheaper ($299 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 6.3 (Radeon R3) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 541.3% better value.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R3
MSRP	$349	$50-86%
Performance per Dollar	40.4+541%	6.3
Codename	TU106	Polaris 23
Release	January 7 2019	May 13 2019
Ranking	#168	#757

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