GeForce RTX 2060 vs UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)

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

✅+840.9% 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).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌966.7% higher power demand at 160W vs 15W.

UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 160W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,500 vs 14,114).
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: older-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)

Why buy it

✅+840.9% 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).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 160W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌966.7% higher power demand at 160W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,500 vs 14,114).
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: older-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌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 UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 1,500 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) is a 0 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 0, 840.9% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of Unknown, and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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 840.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear 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

UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)
1080p
low	108 FPS	68 FPS
medium	98 FPS	54 FPS
high	82 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	34 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	51 FPS
medium	83 FPS	40 FPS
high	69 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	34 FPS
medium	43 FPS	27 FPS
high	31 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	17 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)
1080p
low	290 FPS	68 FPS
medium	247 FPS	54 FPS
high	197 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	34 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	51 FPS
medium	164 FPS	40 FPS
high	131 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	34 FPS
medium	91 FPS	27 FPS
high	75 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	17 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)
1080p
low	635 FPS	68 FPS
medium	508 FPS	54 FPS
high	423 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	34 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	51 FPS
medium	381 FPS	40 FPS
high	318 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	34 FPS
medium	254 FPS	27 FPS
high	212 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	17 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)
1080p
low	428 FPS	68 FPS
medium	354 FPS	54 FPS
high	286 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	34 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	51 FPS
medium	302 FPS	40 FPS
high	235 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	34 FPS
medium	166 FPS	27 FPS
high	154 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	17 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)

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.

UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)

The UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) is manufactured by Intel. It was released in sem dados. The core clock speed is 1250 MHz. It has 32 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,500 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)'s 1,500 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 840.9%. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 32 (UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)
G3D Mark Score	14,114+841%	1,500
Shading Units	1920+5900%	32

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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 UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)
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 UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)'s 15W — a 165.7% difference. The UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1W (UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)
TDP	160W	15W-91%
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	229mm	—
Height	113mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	72	—
Perf/Watt	88.2	100.0+13%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) launched at $0. The UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) costs 100+% less ($349 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs Infinity (UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake)) — the UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) offers Infinity% better value.