GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

CPU

GPU

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz

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Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

2017Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1077 MHz

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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX 580 (móvel) Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 2060

6 GB 160

14,114

+76.4%

GeForce GTX 1650

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

4 GB 100

8,000

0.0%

Radeon HD 7870 XT

Radeon RX 6300

Radeon R9 380X

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

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 580 (móvel) FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX 580 (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

✅69.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 15.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 34.9 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
✅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

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌60% higher power demand at 160W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $120 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Draws 100W instead of 160W, a 60W reduction.

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.
❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 34.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $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 69.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 76.4% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 8,000), 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 2017. 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 $120 more expensive on MSRP at $349 vs $229, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 15.8% (40.4 vs 34.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX 580 (móvel) Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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 580 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1077 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,000 points. Launch price was $301.69.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon RX 580 (móvel)'s 8,000 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 76.4%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4.963 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1077 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	14,114+76%	8,000
Architecture	Turing	GCN 4.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1920	2304+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+30%	4.963 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+56%	1077 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	120	144+20%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+239%	0.56 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 2060 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 580 (móvel) leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
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 580 (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 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)) — a 31.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 256-bit on the Radeon RX 580 (móvel). L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s+31%	256 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 (12_0) (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 (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 580 (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,H.265 (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 580 (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,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 580 (móvel)'s 100W — a 46.2% difference. The Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
TDP	160W	100W-38%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	113mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	72-10%	80
Perf/Watt	88.2+10%	80.0

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) launched at $229. On MSRP, Radeon RX 580 (móvel) was 34.4% cheaper ($120 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 34.9 (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 15.8% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2017).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
MSRP	$349	$229-34%
Performance per Dollar	40.4+16%	34.9
Codename	TU106	Polaris 20
Release	January 7 2019	April 18 2017
Ranking	#168	#338

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