GeForce RTX 2060 vs RadeonT 780M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz

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AMD

RadeonT 780M

2024Core: 800 MHzBoost: 2900 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

  • +98.8% 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

  • Weaker long-term outlook: RadeonT 780M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • 966.7% higher power demand at 160W vs 15W.

RadeonT 780M

2024

Why buy it

  • More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • Draws 15W instead of 160W, a 145W reduction.
  • More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,098 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 Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) 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 RadeonT 780M?
Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 7,098 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while RadeonT 780M is a 2024 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?
RadeonT 780M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2019, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), and a 4nm 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 98.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. RadeonT 780M is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 160W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does RadeonT 780M make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060?
Yes. RadeonT 780M 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 (15W 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 98.8% 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 2060RadeonT 780M
1080p
low108 FPS93 FPS
medium98 FPS78 FPS
high82 FPS65 FPS
ultra69 FPS43 FPS
1440p
low95 FPS80 FPS
medium83 FPS68 FPS
high69 FPS51 FPS
ultra60 FPS32 FPS
4K
low47 FPS29 FPS
medium43 FPS27 FPS
high31 FPS18 FPS
ultra27 FPS16 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 2060RadeonT 780M
1080p
low290 FPS98 FPS
medium247 FPS68 FPS
high197 FPS48 FPS
ultra155 FPS33 FPS
1440p
low192 FPS67 FPS
medium164 FPS45 FPS
high131 FPS33 FPS
ultra104 FPS24 FPS
4K
low108 FPS35 FPS
medium91 FPS25 FPS
high75 FPS19 FPS
ultra57 FPS13 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 2060RadeonT 780M
1080p
low635 FPS319 FPS
medium508 FPS256 FPS
high423 FPS213 FPS
ultra318 FPS160 FPS
1440p
low476 FPS240 FPS
medium381 FPS192 FPS
high318 FPS160 FPS
ultra238 FPS120 FPS
4K
low318 FPS159 FPS
medium254 FPS128 FPS
high212 FPS104 FPS
ultra159 FPS77 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 2060RadeonT 780M
1080p
low428 FPS214 FPS
medium354 FPS171 FPS
high286 FPS146 FPS
ultra244 FPS108 FPS
1440p
low357 FPS142 FPS
medium302 FPS117 FPS
high235 FPS101 FPS
ultra193 FPS75 FPS
4K
low204 FPS83 FPS
medium166 FPS67 FPS
high154 FPS54 FPS
ultra119 FPS38 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and RadeonT 780M

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

RadeonT 780M

The RadeonT 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,098 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the RadeonT 780M's 7,098 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 98.8%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the RadeonT 780M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 768 (RadeonT 780M). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 8.909 TFLOPS (RadeonT 780M). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2900 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 (RadeonT 780M) with 240 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RadeonT 780M
G3D Mark Score
14,114+99%
7,098
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
12 nm
4 nm
Shading Units
1920+150%
768
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS
8.909 TFLOPS+38%
Boost Clock
1680 MHz
2900 MHz+73%
ROPs
48+50%
32
TMUs
120+150%
48
L1 Cache
1.9 MB+660%
0.25 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB+50%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
30+150%
12

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 RadeonT 780M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RadeonT 780M
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 RadeonT 780M has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2 MB (RadeonT 780M) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RadeonT 780M
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB+50%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.2 (RadeonT 780M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RadeonT 780M
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.2+2%
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 VCN 4.0 (RadeonT 780M). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RadeonT 780M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RadeonT 780M
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
VCN 4.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
VCN 4.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the RadeonT 780M's 15W — a 165.7% difference. The RadeonT 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (RadeonT 780M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs None. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RadeonT 780M
TDP
160W
15W-91%
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
8-pin
None
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
113mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
72
Perf/Watt
88.2
473.2+437%
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Value Analysis

The RadeonT 780M is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RadeonT 780M
MSRP
$349
Codename
TU106
Phoenix
Release
January 7 2019
January 31 2024
Ranking
#168
#359