GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

2015Boost: 1050 MHz
Similar parts
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X 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 R9 Fury + Fury X 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 R9 Fury + Fury X: 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

  • 39.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $300 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
  • Delivers 169.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • 17.4% longer card at 229mm vs 195mm.

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

2015

Why buy it

  • Measures 195mm instead of 229mm, a 34mm 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 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 86% HIGHER MSRP
    $649 MSRPvs$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 39.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 44.9% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 9,741), 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 4 GB of VRAM, a 12nm process instead of 28nm, 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. 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 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $649, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 169.4% (40.4 vs 15.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X 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 R9 Fury + Fury X

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 24 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,741 points. Launch price was $649.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X's 9,741 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 44.9%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X uses GCN 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4,096 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
G3D Mark Score
14,114+45%
9,741
Architecture
Turing
GCN 3.0
Process Node
12 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1920
4096+113%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS
8.602 TFLOPS+33%
Boost Clock
1680 MHz+60%
1050 MHz
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
120
256+113%
L1 Cache
1.9 MB+90%
1 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB+50%
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
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 R9 Fury + Fury X carries 4 GB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) — a 52.4% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 4096-bit on the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2 MB (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
HBM
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s
512 GB/s+52%
Bus Width
192-bit
4096-bit+2033%
L2 Cache
3 MB+50%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.0
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6+5%
4.4
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
VCE 3.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
UVD 6.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X's 275W — a 52.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 600W (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 195mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 65°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
TDP
160W-42%
275W
Recommended PSU
500W-17%
600W
Power Connector
8-pin
2x 8-pin
Length
229mm
195mm
Height
113mm
115mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
72
65°C-10%
Perf/Watt
88.2+149%
35.4
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X launched at $649. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 46.2% cheaper ($300 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 15.0 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 169.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X
MSRP
$349-46%
$649
Performance per Dollar
40.4+169%
15.0
Codename
TU106
Fiji
Release
January 7 2019
June 24 2015
Ranking
#168
#282

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