GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX 5700
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 5700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (8 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 2060.
| Insight | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%) |
| Longevity | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (6 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | Standard Size (270mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce RTX 2060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $120 versus $250 for the Radeon RX 5700, it costs 52% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 105.7% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+105.7%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($120) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($250) |
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon RX 5700
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 5700
The Radeon RX 5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,296 points. Launch price was $349.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 and the Radeon RX 5700 reaches 14,296 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 5700 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 7.949 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1725 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 14,114 | 14,296+1% |
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 1920 | 2304+20% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.451 TFLOPS | 7.949 TFLOPS+23% |
| Boost Clock | 1680 MHz | 1725 MHz+3% |
| ROPs | 48 | 64+33% |
| TMUs | 120 | 144+20% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
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 5700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2.0 | FSR 2.1 |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 2060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5700 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 5700 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 448 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700) — a 33.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 5700. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 5700) — the Radeon RX 5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 448 GB/s+33% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 256-bit+33% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX 5700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+18% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Turing) | VCN 2.0 |
| Decoder | NVDEC (Turing) | VCN 2.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 5700's 180W — a 11.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 600W (Radeon RX 5700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 270mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 160W-11% | 180W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W-17% | 600W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | 6-pin + 8-pin |
| Length | 229mm | 270mm |
| Height | 113mm | 110mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 72-15% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 88.2+11% | 79.4 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP and currently averages $120, while the Radeon RX 5700 launched at $379 and now averages $250. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 52% less ($130 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 117.6 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 57.2 (Radeon RX 5700) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 105.6% better value.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $349-8% | $379 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $120-52% | $250 |
| Performance per Dollar | 117.6+106% | 57.2 |
| Codename | TU106 | Navi 10 |
| Release | January 7 2019 | July 7 2019 |
| Ranking | #168 | #167 |
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