GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon R7 A10-8850

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon R7 A10-8850

2016Core: 800 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon R7 A10-8850 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 R7 A10-8850 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 R7 A10-8850: 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

  • 1263.1% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 1207.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 3.1 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $250 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

  • 190.9% higher power demand at 160W vs 55W.

Radeon R7 A10-8850

2016

Why buy it

  • Costs $99 less on MSRP ($250 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • Draws 55W instead of 160W, a 105W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 49 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.
  • 2016 hardware with 512 MB 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 3.1 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($250 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 1263.1% in average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1725.9% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 773), 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 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 $99 more expensive on MSRP at $349 vs $250, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1207.9% (40.4 vs 3.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon R7 A10-8850 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 R7 A10-8850

The Radeon R7 A10-8850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 6 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 773 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon R7 A10-8850's 773 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 1725.9%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon R7 A10-8850 uses GCN 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 512 (Radeon R7 A10-8850). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A10-8850).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon R7 A10-8850
G3D Mark Score
14,114+1726%
773
Architecture
Turing
GCN 1.0
Process Node
12 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1920+275%
512
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS+687%
0.8192 TFLOPS
ROPs
48+200%
16
TMUs
120+275%
32
L1 Cache
1.9 MB+1362%
0.13 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB+1100%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R7 A10-8850 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon R7 A10-8850
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 R7 A10-8850 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 128-bit on the Radeon R7 A10-8850. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 A10-8850) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon R7 A10-8850
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+1100%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s
Unknown
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB+1100%
0.25 MB
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon R7 A10-8850's 55W — a 97.7% difference. The Radeon R7 A10-8850 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A10-8850). Power connectors: 8-pin vs None.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon R7 A10-8850
TDP
160W
55W-66%
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
8-pin
None
Length
229mm
Height
113mm
Slots
2
Temp (Load)
72
Perf/Watt
88.2+526%
14.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Radeon R7 A10-8850 launched at $250. On MSRP, Radeon R7 A10-8850 was 28.4% cheaper ($99 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3.1 (Radeon R7 A10-8850) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 1203.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon R7 A10-8850
MSRP
$349
$250-28%
Performance per Dollar
40.4+1203%
3.1
Codename
TU106
Cape Verde
Release
January 7 2019
July 6 2016
Ranking
#168
#667

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