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GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design

2020Core: 975 MHzBoost: 1185 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT

2020Boost: 2100 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
6 GB 65
9,674
+1.2%
brand logoGeForce GTX 670
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
brand logoTITAN V CEO Edition
brand logoRTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
Shared System RAM 15
9,558
0.0%
brand logoRadeon RX 6300
brand logoRadeon R9 380X
brand logoRadeon RX 6500M
brand logoRadeon R9 290X
brand logoRadeon RX 6800M
brand logoRadeon RX 6650M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 7800 XT

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 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
low82 FPS
medium71 FPS
high58 FPS
ultra38 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
low83 FPS
medium72 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra39 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
low219 FPS
medium187 FPS
high145 FPS
ultra111 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
low114 FPS
medium80 FPS
high54 FPS
ultra36 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
low435 FPS
medium348 FPS
high290 FPS
ultra218 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
low299 FPS
medium258 FPS
high191 FPS
ultra154 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
low231 FPS
medium195 FPS
high159 FPS
ultra134 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
low134 FPS
medium105 FPS
high88 FPS
ultra74 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
low153 FPS
medium136 FPS
high114 FPS
ultra92 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
low72 FPS
medium53 FPS
high38 FPS
ultra24 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
low116 FPS
medium98 FPS
high76 FPS
ultra58 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
low62 FPS
medium47 FPS
high39 FPS
ultra22 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
low144 FPS
medium125 FPS
high104 FPS
ultra84 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
low51 FPS
medium36 FPS
high28 FPS
ultra22 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
low87 FPS
medium71 FPS
high56 FPS
ultra48 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
low82 FPS
medium65 FPS
high53 FPS
ultra36 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design
low105 FPS
medium86 FPS
high73 FPS
ultra66 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
low71 FPS
medium55 FPS
high43 FPS
ultra32 FPS
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GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT: 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 with Max-Q Design

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅87.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design 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.
  • ❌2020 hardware with Unknown of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 87.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.2% in PassMark G3D (9,674 vs 9,558), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs Unknown of VRAM 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 with Max-Q Design makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1185 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,674 points.

AMD

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,558 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design scores 9,674 and the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT reaches 9,558 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design is built on Turing while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT uses Vega, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT). Boost clocks: 1185 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q DesignRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
G3D Mark Score
9,674+1%
9,558
Architecture
Turing
Vega
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
1920+275%
512
Boost Clock
1185 MHz
2100 MHz+77%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q DesignRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
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 with Max-Q Design has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT carries 0 MB. GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design 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 with Max-Q Design and System on the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q DesignRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR6
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
264 GB/s
System
Bus Width
192-bit
System
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q DesignRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
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 with Max-Q Design) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT). Decoder: NVDEC (4th Gen) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q DesignRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
VCN 2.0
Decoder
NVDEC (4th Gen)
VCN 2.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design draws 65W versus the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT's 15W — a 125% difference. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q DesignRadeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
TDP
65W
15W-77%
Recommended PSU
500W
1W-100%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Integrated
Length
—
0mm
Height
—
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C
—
Perf/Watt
148.8
637.2+328%