RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 vs GeForce RTX 2060

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.

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2019). The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 2060 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 33504.8% higher G3D Mark score and 1100% more VRAM (6 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700.

Insight	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce RTX 2060
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-33504.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+33504.8%)
Longevity	RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm)	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 2060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $120 (vs $30), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 8301.2% better value per dollar than the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700.

Insight	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce RTX 2060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+8301.2%)
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($30)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($120)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 and GeForce RTX 2060

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 42 points. Launch price was $1,299.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 scores 42 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 33504.8%. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is built on RDNA 4.0 while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 4 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 47.84 TFLOPS (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 2920 MHz vs 1680 MHz. Ray tracing: 64 RT cores (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 30 (GeForce RTX 2060) with 128 Tensor cores vs 240.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score	42	14,114+33505%
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	Turing
Process Node	4 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	4096+113%	1920
Compute (TFLOPS)	47.84 TFLOPS+642%	6.451 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2920 MHz+74%	1680 MHz
ROPs	128+167%	48
TMUs	256+113%	120
L2 Cache	8 MB+167%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	64+113%	30
Tensor Cores	128	240+88%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 1100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	6 GB+1100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	192-bit+200%
L2 Cache	8 MB+167%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.3. OpenGL: 2.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX	9.0	12 Ultimate (12_2)+33%
Vulkan	N/A	1.3
OpenGL	2.0	4.6+130%
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: VideoShader vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder	None	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	VideoShader	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	MPEG-2	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 draws 300W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 60.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: Legacy vs 8-pin. Card length: 175mm vs 229mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 72.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce RTX 2060
TDP	300W	160W-47%
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	Legacy	8-pin
Length	175mm	229mm
Height	100mm	113mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	70-3%	72
Perf/Watt	0.1	88.2+88100%

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Value Analysis

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 and now averages $120. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 costs 75% less ($90 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.4 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 117.6 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 8300% better value. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).