GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX 6300M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 6300M

2022Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2400 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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

  • +119.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown 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

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6300M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • 357.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 35W.

Radeon RX 6300M

2022

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • Draws 35W instead of 160W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,421 vs 14,114).
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Radeon RX 6300M?
Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 6,421 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX 6300M is a 2022 model from an older generation with FSR 3 + AFMF. 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?
Radeon RX 6300M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 6nm process instead of 12nm. 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 today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 2060 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $349 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 119.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon RX 6300M is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (35W vs 160W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does Radeon RX 6300M make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060?
Yes. Radeon RX 6300M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (35W vs 160W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2060 currently gives you 119.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6300M
1080p
low108 FPS129 FPS
medium98 FPS115 FPS
high82 FPS98 FPS
ultra69 FPS73 FPS
1440p
low95 FPS118 FPS
medium83 FPS99 FPS
high69 FPS83 FPS
ultra60 FPS62 FPS
4K
low47 FPS49 FPS
medium43 FPS46 FPS
high31 FPS34 FPS
ultra27 FPS30 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6300M
1080p
low290 FPS158 FPS
medium247 FPS124 FPS
high197 FPS92 FPS
ultra155 FPS59 FPS
1440p
low192 FPS104 FPS
medium164 FPS81 FPS
high131 FPS60 FPS
ultra104 FPS41 FPS
4K
low108 FPS53 FPS
medium91 FPS41 FPS
high75 FPS32 FPS
ultra57 FPS20 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6300M
1080p
low635 FPS289 FPS
medium508 FPS231 FPS
high423 FPS193 FPS
ultra318 FPS144 FPS
1440p
low476 FPS217 FPS
medium381 FPS173 FPS
high318 FPS144 FPS
ultra238 FPS108 FPS
4K
low318 FPS133 FPS
medium254 FPS116 FPS
high212 FPS82 FPS
ultra159 FPS54 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6300M
1080p
low428 FPS257 FPS
medium354 FPS191 FPS
high286 FPS169 FPS
ultra244 FPS141 FPS
1440p
low357 FPS191 FPS
medium302 FPS138 FPS
high235 FPS124 FPS
ultra193 FPS100 FPS
4K
low204 FPS100 FPS
medium166 FPS74 FPS
high154 FPS64 FPS
ultra119 FPS50 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon RX 6300M

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 6300M

The Radeon RX 6300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,421 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon RX 6300M's 6,421 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 119.8%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 6300M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 768 (Radeon RX 6300M). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3.686 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6300M). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2400 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 (Radeon RX 6300M) with 240 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6300M
G3D Mark Score
14,114+120%
6,421
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
6 nm
Shading Units
1920+150%
768
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS+75%
3.686 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1680 MHz
2400 MHz+43%
ROPs
48+50%
32
TMUs
120+150%
48
L1 Cache
1.9 MB+660%
0.25 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB+200%
1 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
30+150%
12

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6300M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 2060 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 6300M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6300M
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
FSR 3
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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 6300M has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 64 GB/s (Radeon RX 6300M) — a 425% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Bus width: 192-bit vs 32-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6300M) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6300M
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s+425%
64 GB/s
Bus Width
192-bit+500%
32-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB+200%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6300M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6300M
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs Navi 24 Media. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 6300M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6300M
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
Navi 24 Media
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,H.265/HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 6300M's 35W — a 128.2% difference. The Radeon RX 6300M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6300M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 70°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6300M
TDP
160W
35W-78%
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
8-pin
Mobile
Length
229mm
Height
113mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
72
70°C-3%
Perf/Watt
88.2
183.5+108%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 6300M is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6300M
MSRP
$349
Codename
TU106
Navi 24
Release
January 7 2019
January 4 2022
Ranking
#168
#379