GeForce RTX 2060
RTX A4500
GeForce RTX 2060 vs RTX A4500 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 RTX A4500 FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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Path of Exile 2
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Among Us
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Baldur's Gate 3
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs RTX A4500: 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
2019Why buy it
- ✅Costs $1,350 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 225.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
- ✅Draws 160W instead of 200W, a 40W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4500 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌RTX A4500 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
RTX A4500
2021Why buy it
- ✅13.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
- ✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
- ❌386.8% HIGHER MSRP$1,699 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.4 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($1,699 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
- ❌25% higher power demand at 200W vs 160W.
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs RTX A4500 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.
RTX A4500
The RTX A4500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 23 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1050 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 7168 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 56 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,094 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the RTX A4500's 21,094 — the RTX A4500 leads by 49.5%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the RTX A4500 uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 7,168 (RTX A4500). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 23.65 TFLOPS (RTX A4500). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1650 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 56 (RTX A4500) with 240 Tensor cores vs 224.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | RTX A4500 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 14,114 | 21,094+49% |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 1920 | 7168+273% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.451 TFLOPS | 23.65 TFLOPS+267% |
| Boost Clock | 1680 MHz+2% | 1650 MHz |
| ROPs | 48 | 96+100% |
| TMUs | 120 | 224+87% |
| L1 Cache | 1.9 MB | 7 MB+268% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 6 MB+100% |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30 | 56+87% |
| Tensor Cores | 240+7% | 224 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The RTX A4500 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 2060 is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | RTX A4500 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2 Super Resolution | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A4500 carries 2 GB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 200% 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 448 GB/s (RTX A4500) — a 33.3% advantage for the RTX A4500. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 192-bit on the RTX A4500. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 6 MB (RTX A4500) — the RTX A4500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | RTX A4500 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB+200% | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 448 GB/s+33% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 192-bit |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 6 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.1 (RTX A4500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | RTX A4500 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A4500). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4500).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | RTX A4500 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Turing) | 7th Gen NVENC (2x) |
| Decoder | NVDEC (Turing) | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the RTX A4500's 200W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 450W (RTX A4500). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 80°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | RTX A4500 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 160W-20% | 200W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 450W-10% |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | 8-pin |
| Length | 229mm | 267mm |
| Height | 113mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 72-10% | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 88.2 | 105.5+20% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the RTX A4500 launched at $1699. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 79.5% cheaper ($1350 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.4 (RTX A4500) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 225.8% better value. The newer card here is RTX A4500 (2021 vs 2019).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | RTX A4500 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $349-79% | $1699 |
| Performance per Dollar | 40.4+226% | 12.4 |
| Codename | TU106 | GA102 |
| Release | January 7 2019 | November 23 2021 |
| Ranking | #168 | #68 |
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