GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

2016Core: 926 MHzBoost: 1074 MHz
Similar parts
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX 470 (móvel) 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 RX 470 (móvel) 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 RX 470 (móvel): 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

  • 80.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 88.2% higher power demand at 160W vs 85W.
  • 22800% longer card at 229mm vs 1mm.

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

  • Costs $170 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • Draws 85W instead of 160W, a 75W reduction.
  • Measures 1mm instead of 229mm, a 228mm 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.
  • 2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

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 80.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 101.6% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 7,000), 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 14nm, 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 $170 more expensive on MSRP at $349 vs $179, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 3.4% (40.4 vs 39.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX 470 (móvel) 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 RX 470 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) 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 1074 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,000 points. Launch price was $549.99.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon RX 470 (móvel)'s 7,000 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 101.6%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4.399 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1074 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
14,114+102%
7,000
Architecture
Turing
GCN 4.0
Process Node
12 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1920
2048+7%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS+47%
4.399 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1680 MHz+56%
1074 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

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
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 RX 470 (móvel) 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 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 256-bit on the Radeon RX 470 (móvel). L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
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 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

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

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
VCE 3.4
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 470 (móvel)'s 85W — a 61.2% difference. The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
TDP
160W
85W-47%
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
1mm
Height
113mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
72-10%
80°C
Perf/Watt
88.2+7%
82.4
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) launched at $179. On MSRP, Radeon RX 470 (móvel) was 48.7% cheaper ($170 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 39.1 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 3.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
MSRP
$349
$179-49%
Performance per Dollar
40.4+3%
39.1
Codename
TU106
Ellesmere
Release
January 7 2019
August 4 2016
Ranking
#168
#360

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