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

✅27.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,150 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 594.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 5.8 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon R9 295X2

2014

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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329.5% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.8 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon R9 295X2

2014

Why buy it

✅27.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,150 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 594.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 5.8 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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329.5% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.8 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Radeon R9 295X2?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2060 averages 27.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 8,734 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon R9 295X2 is a 2014 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce RTX 2060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2014, 61.6% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce RTX 2060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 2060 is about $1,150 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $1,499 MSRP, and you are getting 27.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 61.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 594.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon R9 295X2 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon R9 295X2 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $1,499 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 2060 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 R9 295X2 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R9 295X2
1080p
low	108 FPS	105 FPS
medium	98 FPS	89 FPS
high	82 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	89 FPS
medium	83 FPS	75 FPS
high	69 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	36 FPS
medium	43 FPS	32 FPS
high	31 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R9 295X2
1080p
low	290 FPS	193 FPS
medium	247 FPS	169 FPS
high	197 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	137 FPS
medium	164 FPS	111 FPS
high	131 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	63 FPS
medium	91 FPS	53 FPS
high	75 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R9 295X2
1080p
low	635 FPS	393 FPS
medium	508 FPS	314 FPS
high	423 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	197 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	295 FPS
medium	381 FPS	236 FPS
high	318 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	147 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	197 FPS
medium	254 FPS	157 FPS
high	212 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	98 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R9 295X2
1080p
low	428 FPS	240 FPS
medium	354 FPS	207 FPS
high	286 FPS	168 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	143 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	179 FPS
medium	302 FPS	155 FPS
high	235 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	103 FPS
medium	166 FPS	82 FPS
high	154 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	50 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon R9 295X2

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 R9 295X2

The Radeon R9 295X2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 29 2014. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1018 MHz. It has 2816 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 500W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,734 points. Launch price was $1,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon R9 295X2's 8,734 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 61.6%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon R9 295X2 uses GCN 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,816 (Radeon R9 295X2). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 5.733 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon R9 295X2). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1018 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R9 295X2
G3D Mark Score	14,114+62%	8,734
Architecture	Turing	GCN 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1920	2816 ×2+47%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+13%	5.733 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+65%	1018 MHz
ROPs	48	64 ×2+33%
TMUs	120	176 ×2+47%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+175%	0.69 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB

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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 R9 295X2 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R9 295X2
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 R9 295X2 has 8 GB. The Radeon R9 295X2 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 320 GB/s x2 (Radeon R9 295X2) — a 853% advantage for the Radeon R9 295X2. Bus width: 192-bit vs 512-bit x2. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1 MB (Radeon R9 295X2) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R9 295X2
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s+5%	320 GB/s x2
Bus Width	192-bit	512-bit x2+167%
L2 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 295X2). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R9 295X2
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+7%	4.3
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 295X2). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Radeon R9 295X2).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R9 295X2
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	VCE 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon R9 295X2's 500W — a 103% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1000W (Radeon R9 295X2). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 307mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R9 295X2
TDP	160W-68%	500W
Recommended PSU	500W-50%	1000W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	229mm	307mm
Height	113mm	114mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72	65°C-10%
Perf/Watt	88.2+404%	17.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 295X2 launched at $1499. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 76.7% less ($1150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 5.8 (Radeon R9 295X2) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 596.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2014).