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.

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

2021

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 184W instead of 225W, a 41W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 272mm, a 43mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
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4.7% HIGHER MSRP
$470 MSRPvs$449 MSRP

Radeon RX 5700 XT

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $21 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $470 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌22.3% higher power demand at 225W vs 184W.
❌18.8% longer card at 272mm vs 229mm.

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

2021

Radeon RX 5700 XT

2019

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 184W instead of 225W, a 41W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 272mm, a 43mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅Costs $21 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $470 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
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4.7% HIGHER MSRP
$470 MSRPvs$449 MSRP

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌22.3% higher power demand at 225W vs 184W.
❌18.8% longer card at 272mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5700 XT better than GeForce RTX 2060 12GB?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 15,935 vs 16,183 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 5700 XT is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

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

Radeon RX 5700 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Radeon RX 5700 XT can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $449 MSRP. Radeon RX 5700 XT is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 5700 XT is about $21 cheaper on MSRP at $449 MSRP versus $470 MSRP, and you are getting 1.6% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (184W vs 225W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 2060 12GB make more sense than Radeon RX 5700 XT?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 12GB 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, lower power draw (184W vs 225W), and staying closer to $470 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 5700 XT. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 5700 XT currently gives you 1.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 6.3%.

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.

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5700 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	155 FPS	159 FPS
medium	137 FPS	140 FPS
high	124 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	105 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	134 FPS
medium	107 FPS	108 FPS
high	95 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	75 FPS	81 FPS
medium	64 FPS	69 FPS
high	49 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	49 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	317 FPS	298 FPS
medium	269 FPS	250 FPS
high	218 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	129 FPS
1440p
low	210 FPS	176 FPS
medium	180 FPS	147 FPS
high	146 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	85 FPS
4K
low	111 FPS	88 FPS
medium	93 FPS	74 FPS
high	77 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	44 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	717 FPS	728 FPS
medium	574 FPS	583 FPS
high	478 FPS	485 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	364 FPS
1440p
low	538 FPS	546 FPS
medium	430 FPS	437 FPS
high	359 FPS	364 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	273 FPS
4K
low	359 FPS	364 FPS
medium	287 FPS	291 FPS
high	239 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	182 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	432 FPS	535 FPS
medium	366 FPS	456 FPS
high	296 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	324 FPS
1440p
low	360 FPS	439 FPS
medium	308 FPS	376 FPS
high	239 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	250 FPS
4K
low	205 FPS	265 FPS
medium	169 FPS	249 FPS
high	157 FPS	216 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	182 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 12GB and Radeon RX 5700 XT

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.

Radeon RX 5700 XT

The Radeon RX 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1605 MHz to 1905 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,183 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB scores 15,935 and the Radeon RX 5700 XT reaches 16,183 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 5700 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,176 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 2,560 (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Raw compute: 7.181 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 9.754 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Boost clocks: 1650 MHz vs 1905 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Radeon RX 5700 XT
G3D Mark Score	15,935	16,183+2%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2176	2560+18%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.181 TFLOPS	9.754 TFLOPS+36%
Boost Clock	1650 MHz	1905 MHz+15%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	136	160+18%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5700 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation. 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.The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 5700 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Radeon RX 5700 XT
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 448 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700 XT) — a 33.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 5700 XT. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 5700 XT) — the Radeon RX 5700 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Radeon RX 5700 XT
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	448 GB/s+33%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 12 (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Radeon RX 5700 XT
DirectX	12.1	12
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs VCE (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs UVD. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 5700 XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Radeon RX 5700 XT
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	VCE
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP9	UVD
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB draws 184W versus the Radeon RX 5700 XT's 225W — a 20% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 600W (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 272mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 88°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Radeon RX 5700 XT
TDP	184W-18%	225W
Recommended PSU	550W-8%	600W
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	229mm	272mm
Height	113mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	88°C	75°C-15%
Perf/Watt	86.6+20%	71.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB launched at $470 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT launched at $449. The Radeon RX 5700 XT costs 4.5% less ($21 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 33.9 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 36.0 (Radeon RX 5700 XT) — the Radeon RX 5700 XT offers 6.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).