GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon VII

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GPU

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz

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Radeon VII

2019Core: 1400 MHzBoost: 1750 MHz

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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon VII Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 2060

6 GB 160

14,114

0.0%

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 VII

16 GB 295

16,308

+15.5%

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 VII 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 VII: 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

✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 73.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 160W instead of 295W, a 135W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 280mm, a 51mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon VII across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon VII

2019

Why buy it

✅27.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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100.3% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌84.4% higher power demand at 295W vs 160W.
❌22.3% longer card at 280mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon VII is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 27.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 15.5% in PassMark G3D (16,308 vs 14,114), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon VII is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. 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 $350 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 73.3% (40.4 vs 23.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce RTX 2060 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Radeon VII has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon VII 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 VII

The Radeon VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,308 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon VII's 16,308 — the Radeon VII leads by 15.5%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3,840 (Radeon VII). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1750 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon VII
G3D Mark Score	14,114	16,308+16%
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.1
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1920	3840+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS	13.44 TFLOPS+108%
Boost Clock	1680 MHz	1750 MHz+4%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120	240+100%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+102%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon VII
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 VII carries 16 GB. Radeon VII gives you 166.7% 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 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) — a 204.8% advantage for the Radeon VII. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 4096-bit on the Radeon VII. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (Radeon VII) — the Radeon VII has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon VII
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	16 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	1024 GB/s+205%
Bus Width	192-bit	4096-bit+2033%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.1 (Radeon VII). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon VII
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	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 4.1 (Radeon VII). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon VII
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	VCE 4.1
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	UVD 7.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon VII's 295W — a 59.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 750W (Radeon VII). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 89°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon VII
TDP	160W-46%	295W
Recommended PSU	500W-33%	750W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	229mm	280mm
Height	113mm	125mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72-19%	89°C
Perf/Watt	88.2+59%	55.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Radeon VII launched at $699. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 50.1% cheaper ($350 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 23.3 (Radeon VII) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 73.4% better value.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon VII
MSRP	$349-50%	$699
Performance per Dollar	40.4+73%	23.3
Codename	TU106	Vega 20
Release	January 7 2019	February 7 2019
Ranking	#168	#125

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