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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

A10G

2021

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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616.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.4 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,151 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 643.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: A10G is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

A10G

2021

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,151 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 643.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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616.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.4 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: A10G is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than A10G?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 13,598 vs 14,114 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 2060 is the overall package: you are getting DLSS Super Resolution.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

A10G is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2019, more VRAM at 24 GB instead of 6 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2060 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $349 MSRP. GeForce RTX 2060 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 2060 is about $2,151 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $2,500 MSRP, and you are getting 3.8% higher G3D Mark. A10G is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does A10G make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060?

Yes. A10G is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $2,500 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2060 currently gives you 3.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 643.5%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

A10G Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2060 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	A10G	GeForce RTX 2060
1080p
low	262 FPS	108 FPS
medium	251 FPS	98 FPS
high	214 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	69 FPS
1440p
low	238 FPS	95 FPS
medium	202 FPS	83 FPS
high	161 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	60 FPS
4K
low	134 FPS	47 FPS
medium	110 FPS	43 FPS
high	83 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	27 FPS

Open A10G Open GeForce RTX 2060

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	A10G	GeForce RTX 2060
1080p
low	493 FPS	290 FPS
medium	414 FPS	247 FPS
high	328 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	155 FPS
1440p
low	346 FPS	192 FPS
medium	277 FPS	164 FPS
high	225 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	185 FPS	104 FPS
4K
low	182 FPS	108 FPS
medium	151 FPS	91 FPS
high	128 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	A10G	GeForce RTX 2060
1080p
low	612 FPS	635 FPS
medium	490 FPS	508 FPS
high	408 FPS	423 FPS
ultra	306 FPS	318 FPS
1440p
low	459 FPS	476 FPS
medium	367 FPS	381 FPS
high	306 FPS	318 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	238 FPS
4K
low	306 FPS	318 FPS
medium	245 FPS	254 FPS
high	204 FPS	212 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	159 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	A10G	GeForce RTX 2060
1080p
low	612 FPS	428 FPS
medium	490 FPS	354 FPS
high	408 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	306 FPS	244 FPS
1440p
low	459 FPS	357 FPS
medium	367 FPS	302 FPS
high	306 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	193 FPS
4K
low	306 FPS	204 FPS
medium	245 FPS	166 FPS
high	204 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	119 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of A10G and GeForce RTX 2060

A10G

The A10G is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 9216 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,598 points.

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

The A10G scores 13,598 and the GeForce RTX 2060 reaches 14,114 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The A10G is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 9,216 (A10G) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 31.52 TFLOPS (A10G) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 1710 MHz vs 1680 MHz. Ray tracing: 72 RT cores (A10G) vs 30 (GeForce RTX 2060) with 288 Tensor cores vs 240.

Feature	A10G	GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score	13,598	14,114+4%
Architecture	Ampere	Turing
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	9216+380%	1920
Compute (TFLOPS)	31.52 TFLOPS+389%	6.451 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1710 MHz+2%	1680 MHz
ROPs	96+100%	48
TMUs	288+140%	120
L1 Cache	9 MB+374%	1.9 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+100%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	72+140%	30
Tensor Cores	288+20%	240

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The A10G relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	A10G	GeForce RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The A10G comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB. The A10G offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (A10G) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the A10G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	A10G	GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+300%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	6 MB+100%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (A10G) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	A10G	GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (A10G) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (A10G) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

Feature	A10G	GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The A10G draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 6.5% difference. The A10G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (A10G) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 229mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: Unknown vs 72.

Feature	A10G	GeForce RTX 2060
TDP	150W-6%	160W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	267mm	229mm
Height	112mm	113mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	Unknown-100%	72
Perf/Watt	90.7+3%	88.2

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Value Analysis

The A10G launched at $2500 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 86% less ($2151 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.4 (A10G) vs 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 648.1% better value. The A10G is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).