Radeon RX 7800M vs GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
Radeon RX 7800M
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 7800M
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 7800M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB.
| Insight | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 2060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 / 5nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (12 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (12 GB) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 7800M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7800M and GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
Radeon RX 7800M
The Radeon RX 7800M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 11 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2335 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,984 points.
GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 7 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1470 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 2176 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 184W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,935 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 7800M scores 15,984 and the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB reaches 15,935 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 7800M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB uses Turing, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 2,176 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB). Raw compute: 35.87 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 7.181 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB). Boost clocks: 2335 MHz vs 1650 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 34 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 272.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 2060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 15,984 | 15,935 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 3840+76% | 2176 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 35.87 TFLOPS+400% | 7.181 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2335 MHz+42% | 1650 MHz |
| ROPs | 96+100% | 48 |
| TMUs | 240+76% | 136 |
| L1 Cache | 0.75 MB | 2.1 MB+180% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+33% | 3 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 60+76% | 34 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7800M is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 2060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 3 (Native) | DLSS 2.0 |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 12 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) — a 28.6% advantage for the Radeon RX 7800M. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) — the Radeon RX 7800M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 2060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 432 GB/s+29% | 336 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 192-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+33% | 3 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 2060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4+33% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7800M) vs NVENC 6.0 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7800M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB).
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 2060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 4.0 | NVENC 6.0 |
| Decoder | VCN 4.0 | PureVideo HD VP9 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 7800M draws 180W versus the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB's 184W — a 2.2% difference. The Radeon RX 7800M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 7800M) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 88°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 2060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180W-2% | 184W |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 550W-15% |
| Power Connector | Mobile | 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 229mm |
| Height | 0mm | 113mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C-3% | 88°C |
| Perf/Watt | 88.8+3% | 86.6 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 7800M is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2021).
| Feature | Radeon RX 7800M | GeForce RTX 2060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $470 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $120 |
| Codename | Navi 32 | TU106 |
| Release | September 11 2024 | December 7 2021 |
| Ranking | #131 | #133 |
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