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

✅46.3% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 240mm, a 11mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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95% HIGHER MSRP
$349 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌33.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 120W.

Radeon RX 470/570

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $170 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 120W instead of 160W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon RX 470/570

2016

Why buy it

✅46.3% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 240mm, a 11mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅Costs $170 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 120W instead of 160W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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95% HIGHER MSRP
$349 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌33.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 120W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Radeon RX 470/570?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2060 averages 46.3% more FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 7,935 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX 470/570 is a 2016 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 2016, 77.9% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 14nm. 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 by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 2060 is about 95.0% more expensive on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $179 MSRP, and you are getting 46.3% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 77.9% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 470/570 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX 470/570 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX 470/570 is 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 7,935 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 RX 470/570 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	108 FPS	102 FPS
medium	98 FPS	86 FPS
high	82 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	89 FPS
medium	83 FPS	74 FPS
high	69 FPS	54 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 RX 470/570
1080p
low	290 FPS	132 FPS
medium	247 FPS	111 FPS
high	197 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	80 FPS
medium	164 FPS	62 FPS
high	131 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	34 FPS
medium	91 FPS	26 FPS
high	75 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	15 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	635 FPS	357 FPS
medium	508 FPS	286 FPS
high	423 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	179 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	268 FPS
medium	381 FPS	214 FPS
high	318 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	179 FPS
medium	254 FPS	143 FPS
high	212 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	89 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 470/570
1080p
low	428 FPS	222 FPS
medium	354 FPS	193 FPS
high	286 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	131 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	172 FPS
medium	302 FPS	152 FPS
high	235 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	96 FPS
medium	166 FPS	76 FPS
high	154 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon RX 470/570

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 RX 470/570

The Radeon RX 470/570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1206 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,935 points. Launch price was $179.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon RX 470/570's 7,935 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 77.9%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 470/570 uses GCN 4.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 470/570). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4.94 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470/570). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1206 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 470/570
G3D Mark Score	14,114+78%	7,935
Architecture	Turing	GCN 4.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1920	2048+7%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+31%	4.94 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+39%	1206 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	120	128+7%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+280%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 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 RX 470/570 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 470/570
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 RX 470/570 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 470/570 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 470/570) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 470/570) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 470/570
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s+50%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
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 RX 470/570). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 470/570
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470/570). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 470/570).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 470/570
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	UVD 6.3
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 RX 470/570's 120W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon RX 470/570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 450W (Radeon RX 470/570). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 470/570
TDP	160W	120W-25%
Recommended PSU	500W	450W-10%
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin
Length	229mm	240mm
Height	113mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72-10%	80°C
Perf/Watt	88.2+33%	66.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 470/570 launched at $179. The Radeon RX 470/570 costs 48.7% less ($170 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 44.3 (Radeon RX 470/570) — the Radeon RX 470/570 offers 9.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).