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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon R5 235

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
RTX family
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Radeon R5 235

2016Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon R5 235 Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 2060
6 GB 160
14,114
+4100.6%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Black
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 6GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 8GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
brand logoRTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Radeon R5 235
1 GB 30
336
0.0%
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 540v
brand logoRadeon HD 6470M
brand logoRadeon HD 8330E
brand logoRadeon HD 2900 GT
brand logoRadeon RX 5300M
brand logoRadeon RX 6550M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon 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 R5 235 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce RTX 2060
low108 FPS
medium98 FPS
high82 FPS
ultra69 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 235
low11 FPS
medium7 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce RTX 2060
low290 FPS
medium247 FPS
high197 FPS
ultra155 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 235
low15 FPS
medium10 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce RTX 2060
low635 FPS
medium508 FPS
high423 FPS
ultra318 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 235
low15 FPS
medium12 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra8 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce RTX 2060
low428 FPS
medium354 FPS
high286 FPS
ultra244 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 235
low15 FPS
medium12 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra8 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce RTX 2060
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 235
low15 FPS
medium12 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra8 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce RTX 2060
low192 FPS
medium179 FPS
high164 FPS
ultra144 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 235
low6 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce RTX 2060
low129 FPS
medium108 FPS
high84 FPS
ultra65 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 235
low5 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce RTX 2060
low154 FPS
medium136 FPS
high117 FPS
ultra95 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 235
low15 FPS
medium12 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra8 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce RTX 2060
low98 FPS
medium84 FPS
high66 FPS
ultra57 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 235
low15 FPS
medium12 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra8 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce RTX 2060
low115 FPS
medium95 FPS
high82 FPS
ultra71 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 235
low5 FPS
medium4 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon R5 235: 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

  • ✅2220.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 489.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 6.9 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 1 GB).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌433.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 30W.
  • ❌36.3% longer card at 229mm vs 168mm.

Radeon R5 235

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 30W instead of 160W, a 130W 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 1 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • ❌2016 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($49 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 2220.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4100.6% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 336), 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 1 GB of VRAM, a 12nm process instead of 28nm, 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016. 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 $300 more expensive on MSRP at $349 vs $49, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 489.8% (40.4 vs 6.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon R5 235 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 R5 235

The Radeon R5 235 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 336 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon R5 235's 336 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 4100.6%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon R5 235 uses GCN 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 320 (Radeon R5 235). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 235). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon R5 235
G3D Mark Score
14,114+4101%
336
Architecture
Turing
GCN 1.0
Process Node
12 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1920+500%
320
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS+879%
0.6592 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1680 MHz+63%
1030 MHz
ROPs
48+500%
8
TMUs
120+500%
20
L1 Cache
1.9 MB+2275%
0.08 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB+2208%
0.13 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 R5 235 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon R5 235
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 R5 235 carries 1 GB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 500% 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 R5 235. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.13 MB (Radeon R5 235) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon R5 235
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+500%
1 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s
Unknown
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB+2208%
0.13 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 11.2 (Radeon R5 235). Vulkan: 1.3 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon R5 235
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)+7%
11.2
Vulkan
1.3
N/A
OpenGL
4.6+5%
4.4
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs None (Radeon R5 235). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,MVC (Radeon R5 235).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon R5 235
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
None
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
UVD 3.1
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,MVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon R5 235's 30W — a 136.8% difference. The Radeon R5 235 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Radeon R5 235). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 75.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon R5 235
TDP
160W
30W-81%
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
168mm
Height
113mm
111mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
72-4%
75
Perf/Watt
88.2+688%
11.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Radeon R5 235 launched at $49. On MSRP, Radeon R5 235 was 86% cheaper ($300 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 6.9 (Radeon R5 235) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 485.5% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon R5 235
MSRP
$349
$49-86%
Performance per Dollar
40.4+486%
6.9
Codename
TU106
Jet
Release
January 7 2019
May 15 2016
Ranking
#168
#922
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