
GeForce RTX 2060
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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
2019Why buy it
- ✅+28.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
- ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7600M across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
- ❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7600M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
- ❌77.8% higher power demand at 160W vs 90W.
Radeon RX 7600M
2023Why buy it
- ✅2.2% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
- ✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
- ✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
- ✅Draws 90W instead of 160W, a 70W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,999 vs 14,114).
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
GeForce RTX 2060
2019Radeon RX 7600M
2023Why buy it
- ✅+28.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
- ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
Why buy it
- ✅2.2% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
- ✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
- ✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
- ✅Draws 90W instead of 160W, a 70W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7600M across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
- ❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7600M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
- ❌77.8% higher power demand at 160W vs 90W.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,999 vs 14,114).
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
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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
| Preset | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 7600M |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 108 FPS | 164 FPS |
| medium | 98 FPS | 146 FPS |
| high | 82 FPS | 127 FPS |
| ultra | 69 FPS | 108 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 95 FPS | 138 FPS |
| medium | 83 FPS | 112 FPS |
| high | 69 FPS | 98 FPS |
| ultra | 60 FPS | 89 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 47 FPS | 83 FPS |
| medium | 43 FPS | 70 FPS |
| high | 31 FPS | 55 FPS |
| ultra | 27 FPS | 47 FPS |

Counter-Strike 2
| Preset | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 7600M |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 290 FPS | 346 FPS |
| medium | 247 FPS | 294 FPS |
| high | 197 FPS | 231 FPS |
| ultra | 155 FPS | 178 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 192 FPS | 217 FPS |
| medium | 164 FPS | 185 FPS |
| high | 131 FPS | 148 FPS |
| ultra | 104 FPS | 118 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 108 FPS | 100 FPS |
| medium | 91 FPS | 84 FPS |
| high | 75 FPS | 71 FPS |
| ultra | 57 FPS | 54 FPS |

League of Legends
| Preset | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 7600M |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 635 FPS | 495 FPS |
| medium | 508 FPS | 396 FPS |
| high | 423 FPS | 330 FPS |
| ultra | 318 FPS | 247 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 476 FPS | 371 FPS |
| medium | 381 FPS | 297 FPS |
| high | 318 FPS | 247 FPS |
| ultra | 238 FPS | 186 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 318 FPS | 247 FPS |
| medium | 254 FPS | 198 FPS |
| high | 212 FPS | 165 FPS |
| ultra | 159 FPS | 124 FPS |

Valorant
| Preset | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 7600M |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 428 FPS | 495 FPS |
| medium | 354 FPS | 396 FPS |
| high | 286 FPS | 330 FPS |
| ultra | 244 FPS | 247 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 357 FPS | 371 FPS |
| medium | 302 FPS | 297 FPS |
| high | 235 FPS | 247 FPS |
| ultra | 193 FPS | 186 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 204 FPS | 247 FPS |
| medium | 166 FPS | 198 FPS |
| high | 154 FPS | 165 FPS |
| ultra | 119 FPS | 124 FPS |
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon RX 7600M

GeForce RTX 2060
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 7600M
Radeon RX 7600M
The Radeon RX 7600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2410 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,999 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon RX 7600M's 10,999 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 28.3%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 7600M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 7600M). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 17.27 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600M). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2410 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 28 (Radeon RX 7600M) with 240 Tensor cores.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 7600M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 14,114+28% | 10,999 |
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 3.0 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 1920+7% | 1792 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.451 TFLOPS | 17.27 TFLOPS+168% |
| Boost Clock | 1680 MHz | 2410 MHz+43% |
| ROPs | 48 | 64+33% |
| TMUs | 120+7% | 112 |
| L1 Cache | 1.9 MB+280% | 0.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+50% | 2 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30+7% | 28 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7600M 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 7600M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 7600M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 2060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7600M has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 7600M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 7600M) — a 31.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7600M) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 7600M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 336 GB/s+31% | 256 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 192-bit+50% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+50% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 7600M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 7600M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7600M). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7600M).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 7600M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Turing) | VCN 4.0 |
| Decoder | NVDEC (Turing) | VCN 4.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 | H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 7600M's 90W — a 56% difference. The Radeon RX 7600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Radeon RX 7600M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 7600M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 160W | 90W-44% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | Mobile |
| Length | 229mm | — |
| Height | 113mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 1-50% |
| Temp (Load) | 72 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 88.2 | 122.2+39% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 7600M is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 7600M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $349 | — |
| Codename | TU106 | Navi 33 |
| Release | January 7 2019 | January 4 2023 |
| Ranking | #168 | #248 |
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