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

✅1.3% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 23.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 32.6 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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14.3% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 32.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅1.3% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 23.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 32.6 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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14.3% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 32.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Radeon RX Vega 56?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2060 averages 1.3% more FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 13,026 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX Vega 56 is a 2017 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017, 8.4% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 14nm. 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 about $50 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 1.3% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 8.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 23.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX Vega 56 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega 56 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $399 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 2060 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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.

GeForce RTX 2060 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega 56 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	108 FPS	126 FPS
medium	98 FPS	108 FPS
high	82 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	102 FPS
medium	83 FPS	85 FPS
high	69 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	45 FPS
medium	43 FPS	39 FPS
high	31 FPS	28 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	290 FPS	286 FPS
medium	247 FPS	245 FPS
high	197 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	154 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	194 FPS
medium	164 FPS	168 FPS
high	131 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	103 FPS
medium	91 FPS	87 FPS
high	75 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	635 FPS	586 FPS
medium	508 FPS	469 FPS
high	423 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	293 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	440 FPS
medium	381 FPS	352 FPS
high	318 FPS	293 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	220 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	293 FPS
medium	254 FPS	234 FPS
high	212 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	147 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	428 FPS	271 FPS
medium	354 FPS	236 FPS
high	286 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	162 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	206 FPS
medium	302 FPS	184 FPS
high	235 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	123 FPS
medium	166 FPS	108 FPS
high	154 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon RX Vega 56

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 Vega 56

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 14 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1156 MHz to 1471 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,026 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 13,026 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 8.4%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX Vega 56 uses GCN 5.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 10.54 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 56). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1471 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX Vega 56
G3D Mark Score	14,114+8%	13,026
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1920	3584+87%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS	10.54 TFLOPS+63%
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+14%	1471 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120	224+87%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+116%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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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 Vega 56 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX Vega 56
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 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX Vega 56 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 410 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 56) — a 22% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 56. Bus width: 192-bit vs 2048-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the Radeon RX Vega 56 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX Vega 56
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	410 GB/s+22%
Bus Width	192-bit	2048-bit+967%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 56). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX Vega 56
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 (12_1)
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 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 56).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX Vega 56
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 210W — a 27% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 650W (Radeon RX Vega 56). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX Vega 56
TDP	160W-24%	210W
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	229mm	280mm
Height	113mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72-4%	75
Perf/Watt	88.2+42%	62.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 launched at $399. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 12.5% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 32.6 (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 23.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).