GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Vega 10

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon Vega 10

2019Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1301 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Vega 10 Performance Spectrum

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 Vega 10 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 Vega 10: 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

  • 532.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $150 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
  • Delivers 1232% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 3.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

  • 1500% higher power demand at 160W vs 10W.

Radeon Vega 10

2019

Why buy it

  • Draws 10W instead of 160W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • 2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 43% HIGHER MSRP
    $499 MSRPvs$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 532.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 831.6% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 1,515), 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 Unknown of VRAM, a 12nm process instead of 14nm, and 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units. 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 $150 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1232% (40.4 vs 3.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Vega 10 Technical Specifications

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

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 Vega 10

The Radeon Vega 10 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 8 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1301 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,515 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon Vega 10's 1,515 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 831.6%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon Vega 10 uses GCN 5.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 640 (Radeon Vega 10). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1.665 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 10). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1301 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Vega 10
G3D Mark Score
14,114+832%
1,515
Architecture
Turing
GCN 5.0
Process Node
12 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1920+200%
640
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS+287%
1.665 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1680 MHz+29%
1301 MHz
ROPs
48+500%
8
TMUs
120+200%
40

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Vega 10 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Vega 10
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 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 10 carries 0 MB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and System on the Radeon Vega 10.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Vega 10
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR6
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s
System
Bus Width
192-bit
System
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon Vega 10's 10W — a 176.5% difference. The Radeon Vega 10 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 10). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Vega 10
TDP
160W
10W-94%
Recommended PSU
500W
1W-100%
Power Connector
8-pin
Integrated
Length
229mm
Height
113mm
Slots
2
Temp (Load)
72
Perf/Watt
88.2
151.5+72%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Radeon Vega 10 launched at $499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 30.1% cheaper ($150 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3.0 (Radeon Vega 10) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 1246.7% better value.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Vega 10
MSRP
$349-30%
$499
Performance per Dollar
40.4+1247%
3.0
Codename
TU106
Raven
Release
January 7 2019
January 8 2019
Ranking
#168
#747

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