Radeon VII vs GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

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

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon VII offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon VII	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)
Longevity	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (280mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $160 versus $300 for the Radeon VII, it costs 47% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 89.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon VII	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+89.4%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)	✅More affordable ($160)

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 VII Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon VII and GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

Radeon VII

The Radeon VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,308 points. Launch price was $699.

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 9 2019. 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 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,477 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon VII scores 16,308 and the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER reaches 16,477 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon VII is built on GCN 5.1 while the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER uses Turing, both on 7 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon VII) vs 2,176 (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER). Raw compute: 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII) vs 7.181 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER). Boost clocks: 1750 MHz vs 1650 MHz.

Feature	Radeon VII	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
G3D Mark Score	16,308	16,477+1%
Architecture	GCN 5.1	Turing
Process Node	7 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3840+76%	2176
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.44 TFLOPS+87%	7.181 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1750 MHz+6%	1650 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	240+76%	136
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	2.1 MB+123%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon VII	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
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 VII comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has 8 GB. The Radeon VII offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) — a 128.6% advantage for the Radeon VII. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	Radeon VII	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
Memory Type	HBM2	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	1024 GB/s+129%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	4096-bit+1500%	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon VII) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon VII	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon VII) vs NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs NVDEC 4th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8 (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER).

Feature	Radeon VII	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Encoder	VCE 4.1	NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder	UVD 7.2	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon VII draws 295W versus the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER's 175W — a 51.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon VII) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 280mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 89°C vs 70.

Feature	Radeon VII	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
TDP	295W	175W-41%
Recommended PSU	750W	550W-27%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	280mm	229mm
Height	125mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	89°C	70-21%
Perf/Watt	55.3	94.2+70%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon VII launched at $699 MSRP and currently averages $300, while the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER launched at $399 and now averages $160. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER costs 46.7% less ($140 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 54.4 (Radeon VII) vs 103.0 (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) — the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER offers 89.3% better value.