GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER vs Radeon RX 5700 XT

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

2019Core: 1470 MHzBoost: 1650 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 5700 XT

2019Core: 1605 MHzBoost: 1905 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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

  • 15.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $50 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
  • Delivers 14.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 41.3 vs 36.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Draws 175W instead of 225W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 5700 XT is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon RX 5700 XT

2019

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm 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.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • 12.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $449 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.0 vs 41.3 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • 28.6% higher power demand at 225W vs 175W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER better than Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 15.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1.8% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 2 Super Resolution.
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?
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 $50 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $449 MSRP, and you are getting 15.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 14.6%. Radeon RX 5700 XT is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does Radeon RX 5700 XT make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER?
Yes. Radeon RX 5700 XT 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 future-proofing and staying closer to $449 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 1.8% higher G3D Mark and 15.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 14.6%.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 2060 SUPERRadeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low153 FPS159 FPS
medium136 FPS140 FPS
high119 FPS123 FPS
ultra100 FPS105 FPS
1440p
low132 FPS134 FPS
medium107 FPS108 FPS
high92 FPS95 FPS
ultra83 FPS86 FPS
4K
low75 FPS81 FPS
medium64 FPS69 FPS
high49 FPS56 FPS
ultra43 FPS49 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 2060 SUPERRadeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low317 FPS298 FPS
medium269 FPS250 FPS
high218 FPS174 FPS
ultra177 FPS129 FPS
1440p
low210 FPS176 FPS
medium179 FPS147 FPS
high145 FPS112 FPS
ultra119 FPS85 FPS
4K
low111 FPS88 FPS
medium93 FPS74 FPS
high76 FPS60 FPS
ultra59 FPS44 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 2060 SUPERRadeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low741 FPS728 FPS
medium593 FPS583 FPS
high494 FPS485 FPS
ultra371 FPS364 FPS
1440p
low556 FPS546 FPS
medium445 FPS437 FPS
high371 FPS364 FPS
ultra278 FPS273 FPS
4K
low371 FPS364 FPS
medium297 FPS291 FPS
high247 FPS243 FPS
ultra185 FPS182 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 2060 SUPERRadeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low434 FPS535 FPS
medium367 FPS456 FPS
high297 FPS391 FPS
ultra256 FPS324 FPS
1440p
low361 FPS439 FPS
medium309 FPS376 FPS
high239 FPS304 FPS
ultra198 FPS250 FPS
4K
low206 FPS265 FPS
medium170 FPS249 FPS
high157 FPS216 FPS
ultra123 FPS182 FPS

Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

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.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER scores 16,477 and the Radeon RX 5700 XT reaches 16,183 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 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 SUPER) vs 2,560 (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Raw compute: 7.181 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 9.754 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Boost clocks: 1650 MHz vs 1905 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 SUPERRadeon RX 5700 XT
G3D Mark Score
16,477+2%
16,183
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
64
64
TMUs
136
160+18%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB

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 SUPER lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 5700 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 SUPERRadeon 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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 SUPERRadeon RX 5700 XT
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s
448 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

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

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 SUPERRadeon RX 5700 XT
DirectX
12 Ultimate
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 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs VCE (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs UVD. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8 (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 5700 XT).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 SUPERRadeon RX 5700 XT
Encoder
NVENC 7th Gen
VCE
Decoder
NVDEC 4th Gen
UVD
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8
H.264,H.265/HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER draws 175W versus the Radeon RX 5700 XT's 225W — a 25% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) 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: 70 vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 SUPERRadeon RX 5700 XT
TDP
175W-22%
225W
Recommended PSU
550W-8%
600W
Power Connector
8-pin
6-pin + 8-pin
Length
229mm
272mm
Height
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
70-7%
75°C
Perf/Watt
94.2+31%
71.9
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT launched at $449. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER costs 11.1% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 41.3 (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 36.0 (Radeon RX 5700 XT) — the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER offers 14.7% better value.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060 SUPERRadeon RX 5700 XT
MSRP
$399-11%
$449
Performance per Dollar
41.3+15%
36.0
Codename
TU106
Navi 10
Release
July 9 2019
July 7 2019
Ranking
#121
#128