Radeon RX 470/570 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 GeForce RTX 2060 uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce RTX 2060 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX 470/570 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 77.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 470/570 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce RTX 2060
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-77.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+77.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 470/570 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $40 versus $120 for the GeForce RTX 2060, it costs 67% less. While it maintains lower overall performance, this results in a 68.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce RTX 2060
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+68.7%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($40)	⚠️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 RX 470/570 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 470/570 and GeForce RTX 2060

Radeon RX 470/570

The Radeon RX 470/570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1206 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,935 points. Launch price was $179.

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 RX 470/570 scores 7,935 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 77.9%. The Radeon RX 470/570 is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 4.94 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 1206 MHz vs 1680 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score	7,935	14,114+78%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Turing
Process Node	14 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2048+7%	1920
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.94 TFLOPS	6.451 TFLOPS+31%
Boost Clock	1206 MHz	1680 MHz+39%
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	128+7%	120
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	1.9 MB+280%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	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 RX 470/570 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 470/570 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	336 GB/s+50%
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX	12.0	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 470/570) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder	VCE 3.4	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	UVD 6.3	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 470/570 draws 120W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon RX 470/570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: 6-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 240mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 72.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce RTX 2060
TDP	120W-25%	160W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	6-pin	8-pin
Length	240mm	229mm
Height	111mm	113mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	72-10%
Perf/Watt	66.1	88.2+33%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 470/570 launched at $179 MSRP and currently averages $40, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 and now averages $120. The Radeon RX 470/570 costs 66.7% less ($80 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 198.4 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 117.6 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the Radeon RX 470/570 offers 68.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).