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

2019

Why buy it

✅13.2% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $450 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 124.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 160W instead of 205W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro W5700

2019

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅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 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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128.9% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌28.1% higher power demand at 205W vs 160W.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon Pro W5700

2019

Why buy it

✅13.2% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $450 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 124.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 160W instead of 205W, a 45W reduction.

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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128.9% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌28.1% higher power demand at 205W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Radeon Pro W5700?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 13.2% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1.9% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

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

Radeon Pro W5700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), and a 7nm 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 2060 is about $450 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and you are getting 13.2% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (14,114 vs 14,380). It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 124.7%. Radeon Pro W5700 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 Pro W5700 make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5700 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 $799 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2060 currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (14,114 vs 14,380) and 13.2% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 124.7%.

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro W5700
1080p
low	108 FPS	150 FPS
medium	98 FPS	132 FPS
high	82 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	127 FPS
medium	83 FPS	104 FPS
high	69 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	74 FPS
medium	43 FPS	62 FPS
high	31 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	41 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro W5700
1080p
low	290 FPS	226 FPS
medium	247 FPS	190 FPS
high	197 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	146 FPS
medium	164 FPS	122 FPS
high	131 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	78 FPS
medium	91 FPS	66 FPS
high	75 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro W5700
1080p
low	635 FPS	647 FPS
medium	508 FPS	518 FPS
high	423 FPS	431 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	324 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	485 FPS
medium	381 FPS	388 FPS
high	318 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	243 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	324 FPS
medium	254 FPS	259 FPS
high	212 FPS	216 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	162 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro W5700
1080p
low	428 FPS	332 FPS
medium	354 FPS	284 FPS
high	286 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	196 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	275 FPS
medium	302 FPS	236 FPS
high	235 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	146 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	147 FPS
medium	166 FPS	116 FPS
high	154 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	84 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon Pro W5700

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.

Radeon Pro W5700

The Radeon Pro W5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1930 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 205W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,380 points. Launch price was $799.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 and the Radeon Pro W5700 reaches 14,380 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro W5700 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro W5700). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 8.893 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5700). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1930 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro W5700
G3D Mark Score	14,114	14,380+2%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1920	2304+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS	8.893 TFLOPS+38%
Boost Clock	1680 MHz	1930 MHz+15%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120	144+20%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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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 Radeon Pro W5700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro W5700
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 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5700 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro W5700 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 (Radeon Pro W5700) — the Radeon Pro W5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro W5700
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%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro W5700
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5700). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro W5700
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon Pro W5700's 205W — a 24.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro W5700
TDP	160W-22%	205W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	113mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72-15%	85°C
Perf/Watt	88.2+26%	70.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5700 launched at $799. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 56.3% less ($450 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 18.0 (Radeon Pro W5700) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 124.4% better value.