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 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅54.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌218.2% higher power demand at 175W vs 55W.

Radeon 8050S

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 175W, a 120W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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0.3% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$399 MSRP

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

2019

Radeon 8050S

2025

Why buy it

✅54.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 175W, a 120W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌218.2% higher power demand at 175W vs 55W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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0.3% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$399 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER better than Radeon 8050S?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 54.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1.3% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 8 GB vs Unknown of VRAM. It also comes from 2019 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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 SUPER is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is about $1 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $400 MSRP, and you are getting 54.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.3% higher G3D Mark. It only holds a slight 1.6% edge in G3D-per-dollar, so the value lead is real but narrow. Radeon 8050S is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (55W vs 175W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 8050S make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER?

Yes. Radeon 8050S 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 (55W vs 175W), and staying closer to $400 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER currently gives you 1.3% higher G3D Mark and 54.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It only holds a slight 1.6% edge in G3D-per-dollar, so the value lead is real but narrow.

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 SUPER Benchmark Check

Radeon 8050S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	153 FPS	126 FPS
medium	136 FPS	116 FPS
high	119 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	85 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	108 FPS
medium	107 FPS	93 FPS
high	92 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	75 FPS	59 FPS
medium	64 FPS	52 FPS
high	49 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	317 FPS	289 FPS
medium	269 FPS	237 FPS
high	218 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	134 FPS
1440p
low	210 FPS	187 FPS
medium	179 FPS	154 FPS
high	145 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	111 FPS	77 FPS
medium	93 FPS	63 FPS
high	76 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	37 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	741 FPS	469 FPS
medium	593 FPS	401 FPS
high	494 FPS	330 FPS
ultra	371 FPS	278 FPS
1440p
low	556 FPS	342 FPS
medium	445 FPS	293 FPS
high	371 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	278 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	371 FPS	223 FPS
medium	297 FPS	184 FPS
high	247 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	185 FPS	110 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	434 FPS	308 FPS
medium	367 FPS	240 FPS
high	297 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	256 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	361 FPS	234 FPS
medium	309 FPS	189 FPS
high	239 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	206 FPS	136 FPS
medium	170 FPS	117 FPS
high	157 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	79 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER and Radeon 8050S

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.

Radeon 8050S

The Radeon 8050S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,259 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER scores 16,477 and the Radeon 8050S reaches 16,259 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on Turing while the Radeon 8050S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,176 (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 2,048 (Radeon 8050S). Raw compute: 7.181 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 11.47 TFLOPS (Radeon 8050S). Boost clocks: 1650 MHz vs 2800 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 32 (Radeon 8050S) with 272 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	Radeon 8050S
G3D Mark Score	16,477+1%	16,259
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	12 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2176+6%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.181 TFLOPS	11.47 TFLOPS+60%
Boost Clock	1650 MHz	2800 MHz+70%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	136+6%	128
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	34+6%	32

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 8050S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	Radeon 8050S
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 8050S has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon 8050S) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. Bus width: 256-bit vs System Shared. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8050S) — the Radeon 8050S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	Radeon 8050S
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	none
Memory Type	GDDR6	LPDDR5X (Shared)
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+75%	256 GB/s (Max)
Bus Width	256-bit	System Shared
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8050S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	Radeon 8050S
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8050S). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8 (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8050S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	Radeon 8050S
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCN 4.5
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	VCN 4.5
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER draws 175W versus the Radeon 8050S's 55W — a 104.3% difference. The Radeon 8050S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 650W (Radeon 8050S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	Radeon 8050S
TDP	175W	55W-69%
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	94.2	295.6+214%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon 8050S launched at $400. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER costs 0.3% less ($1 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 41.3 (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 40.6 (Radeon 8050S) — the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER offers 1.7% better value. The Radeon 8050S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).