
GeForce RTX 2060
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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
2019Why buy it
- ✅17.0% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Costs $151 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 46.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 27.6 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅Draws 160W instead of 200W, a 40W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌Weaker long-term outlook: Intel Arc Pro B60 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
Intel Arc Pro B60
2025Why buy it
- ✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
- ✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
- ✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
- ❌43.3% HIGHER MSRP$500 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 27.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
- ❌25% higher power demand at 200W vs 160W.
GeForce RTX 2060
2019Intel Arc Pro B60
2025Why buy it
- ✅17.0% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Costs $151 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 46.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 27.6 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅Draws 160W instead of 200W, a 40W reduction.
Why buy it
- ✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
- ✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
- ✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌Weaker long-term outlook: Intel Arc Pro B60 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
- ❌43.3% HIGHER MSRP$500 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 27.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
- ❌25% higher power demand at 200W vs 160W.
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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
| Preset | GeForce RTX 2060 | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 108 FPS | 64 FPS |
| medium | 98 FPS | 46 FPS |
| high | 82 FPS | 36 FPS |
| ultra | 69 FPS | 26 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 95 FPS | 51 FPS |
| medium | 83 FPS | 29 FPS |
| high | 69 FPS | 19 FPS |
| ultra | 60 FPS | 15 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 47 FPS | 33 FPS |
| medium | 43 FPS | 20 FPS |
| high | 31 FPS | 14 FPS |
| ultra | 27 FPS | 10 FPS |

Counter-Strike 2
| Preset | GeForce RTX 2060 | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 290 FPS | 216 FPS |
| medium | 247 FPS | 162 FPS |
| high | 197 FPS | 117 FPS |
| ultra | 155 FPS | 79 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 192 FPS | 124 FPS |
| medium | 164 FPS | 86 FPS |
| high | 131 FPS | 66 FPS |
| ultra | 104 FPS | 50 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 108 FPS | 51 FPS |
| medium | 91 FPS | 38 FPS |
| high | 75 FPS | 32 FPS |
| ultra | 57 FPS | 25 FPS |

League of Legends
| Preset | GeForce RTX 2060 | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 635 FPS | 621 FPS |
| medium | 508 FPS | 497 FPS |
| high | 423 FPS | 414 FPS |
| ultra | 318 FPS | 311 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 476 FPS | 466 FPS |
| medium | 381 FPS | 373 FPS |
| high | 318 FPS | 311 FPS |
| ultra | 238 FPS | 233 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 318 FPS | 311 FPS |
| medium | 254 FPS | 249 FPS |
| high | 212 FPS | 207 FPS |
| ultra | 159 FPS | 155 FPS |

Valorant
| Preset | GeForce RTX 2060 | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 428 FPS | 621 FPS |
| medium | 354 FPS | 497 FPS |
| high | 286 FPS | 414 FPS |
| ultra | 244 FPS | 311 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 357 FPS | 466 FPS |
| medium | 302 FPS | 373 FPS |
| high | 235 FPS | 311 FPS |
| ultra | 193 FPS | 233 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 204 FPS | 311 FPS |
| medium | 166 FPS | 249 FPS |
| high | 154 FPS | 207 FPS |
| ultra | 119 FPS | 155 FPS |
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Intel Arc Pro B60

GeForce RTX 2060
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.

Intel Arc Pro B60
Intel Arc Pro B60
The Intel Arc Pro B60 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in September 5 2025. It features the Xe2 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,807 points. Launch price was $499.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 and the Intel Arc Pro B60 reaches 13,807 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Intel Arc Pro B60 uses Xe2, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,560 (Intel Arc Pro B60). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.29 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro B60). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2400 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 20 (Intel Arc Pro B60) with 240 Tensor cores.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 14,114+2% | 13,807 |
| Architecture | Turing | Xe2 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 1920 | 2560+33% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.451 TFLOPS | 12.29 TFLOPS+91% |
| Boost Clock | 1680 MHz | 2400 MHz+43% |
| ROPs | 48+200% | 16 |
| TMUs | 120 | 160+33% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30+50% | 20 |
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 Intel Arc Pro B60 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2 Super Resolution | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 2060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 has 8 GB. The Intel Arc Pro B60 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (Intel Arc Pro B60) — the Intel Arc Pro B60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 192-bit+50% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 Ultimate (Intel Arc Pro B60). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs Xe Media Engine (Battlemage) (Intel Arc Pro B60). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs Xe Media Engine (Battlemage). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Intel Arc Pro B60).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Turing) | Xe Media Engine (Battlemage) |
| Decoder | NVDEC (Turing) | Xe Media Engine (Battlemage) |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 | H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Intel Arc Pro B60's 200W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Intel Arc Pro B60). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 82.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 160W-20% | 200W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 229mm | 267mm |
| Height | 113mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 72-12% | 82 |
| Perf/Watt | 88.2+28% | 69.0 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Intel Arc Pro B60 launched at $500. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 30.2% less ($151 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 27.6 (Intel Arc Pro B60) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 46.4% better value. The Intel Arc Pro B60 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Intel Arc Pro B60 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $349-30% | $500 |
| Performance per Dollar | 40.4+46% | 27.6 |
| Codename | TU106 | BMG-G21 |
| Release | January 7 2019 | September 5 2025 |
| Ranking | #168 | #175 |
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