GeForce RTX 2070 vs Radeon Pro Vega II

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2070

2018Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1620 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019Core: 1574 MHzBoost: 1720 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2070 vs Radeon Pro Vega II 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 2070 vs Radeon Pro Vega II FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 2070 vs Radeon Pro Vega II: 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 2070

2018

Why buy it

  • 16.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $1,600 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
  • Delivers 278.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.8 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

  • Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019

Why buy it

  • More future proof: GCN 5.1 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • 2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 267.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,199 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 2070 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 16.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3% in PassMark G3D (16,068 vs 15,597), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 2070 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs Unknown of VRAM and 36 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 2070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,600 cheaper on MSRP at $599 vs $2,199, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 278.2% (26.8 vs 7.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2070 vs Radeon Pro Vega II Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2070

The GeForce RTX 2070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 17 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,068 points. Launch price was $499.

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega II

The Radeon Pro Vega II is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1574 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,597 points. Launch price was $2,199.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2070 scores 16,068 and the Radeon Pro Vega II reaches 15,597 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2070 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro Vega II uses GCN 5.1, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Raw compute: 7.465 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 14.09 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega II). Boost clocks: 1620 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070Radeon Pro Vega II
G3D Mark Score
16,068+3%
15,597
Architecture
Turing
GCN 5.1
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2304
4096+78%
Compute (TFLOPS)
7.465 TFLOPS
14.09 TFLOPS+89%
Boost Clock
1620 MHz
1720 MHz+6%
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
144
256+78%
L1 Cache
2.3 MB+130%
1 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2070 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro Vega II leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070Radeon Pro Vega II
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 2070 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega II carries 0 MB. GeForce RTX 2070 gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II) — a 92.9% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2070 and 384-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega II.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070Radeon Pro Vega II
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s
864 GB/s+93%
Bus Width
256-bit
384-bit+50%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070Radeon Pro Vega II
DirectX
12.1
12.1
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
6+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070Radeon Pro Vega II
Encoder
NVENC 6.0
VCE 4.1
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP9
UVD 7.2
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 draws 175W versus the Radeon Pro Vega II's 475W — a 92.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070Radeon Pro Vega II
TDP
175W-63%
475W
Recommended PSU
550W
1W-100%
Power Connector
8-pin
Integrated
Length
267mm
267mm
Height
112mm
120mm
Slots
2-50%
4
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
91.8+180%
32.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2070 came in at $599, while the Radeon Pro Vega II launched at $2199. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2070 was 72.8% cheaper ($1600 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 26.8 (GeForce RTX 2070) vs 7.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the GeForce RTX 2070 offers 277.5% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro Vega II (2019 vs 2018).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070Radeon Pro Vega II
MSRP
$599-73%
$2199
Performance per Dollar
26.8+277%
7.1
Codename
TU106
Vega 20
Release
October 17 2018
June 3 2019
Ranking
#129
#138

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