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

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 44.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 160W instead of 295W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX Vega 64 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅6.4% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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43% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 28.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌84.4% higher power demand at 295W vs 160W.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 44.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 160W instead of 295W, a 135W reduction.

Why buy it

✅6.4% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX Vega 64 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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43% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 28.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌84.4% higher power demand at 295W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Radeon RX Vega 64?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX Vega 64 averages 6.4% more FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 13,949 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX Vega 64 is a 2017 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce RTX 2060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 14nm. 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 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $349 MSRP. GeForce RTX 2060 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 2060 is about $150 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.2% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $349 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (160W vs 295W), and DLSS Super Resolution.

Is Radeon RX Vega 64 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega 64 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $499 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 2060 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS Super Resolution.

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 RX Vega 64 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	108 FPS	141 FPS
medium	98 FPS	126 FPS
high	82 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	122 FPS
medium	83 FPS	100 FPS
high	69 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	68 FPS
medium	43 FPS	57 FPS
high	31 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	290 FPS	317 FPS
medium	247 FPS	279 FPS
high	197 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	186 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	215 FPS
medium	164 FPS	187 FPS
high	131 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	103 FPS
medium	91 FPS	88 FPS
high	75 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	635 FPS	628 FPS
medium	508 FPS	502 FPS
high	423 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	314 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	471 FPS
medium	381 FPS	377 FPS
high	318 FPS	314 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	235 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	314 FPS
medium	254 FPS	251 FPS
high	212 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	157 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	428 FPS	391 FPS
medium	354 FPS	347 FPS
high	286 FPS	295 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	236 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	314 FPS
medium	302 FPS	279 FPS
high	235 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	181 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	200 FPS
medium	166 FPS	188 FPS
high	154 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	127 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon RX Vega 64

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 RX Vega 64

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1247 MHz to 1546 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,949 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 and the Radeon RX Vega 64 reaches 13,949 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX Vega 64 uses GCN 5.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4,096 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 64). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1546 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX Vega 64
G3D Mark Score	14,114+1%	13,949
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1920	4096+113%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS	12.66 TFLOPS+96%
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+9%	1546 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120	256+113%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+90%	1 MB
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 RX Vega 64 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX Vega 64
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 RX Vega 64 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX Vega 64 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 484 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 64) — a 44% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 64. Bus width: 192-bit vs 2048-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 64) — the Radeon RX Vega 64 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX Vega 64
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	484 GB/s+44%
Bus Width	192-bit	2048-bit+967%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX Vega 64
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 64).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX Vega 64
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon RX Vega 64's 295W — a 59.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 750W (Radeon RX Vega 64). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX Vega 64
TDP	160W-46%	295W
Recommended PSU	500W-33%	750W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	113mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72-15%	85°C
Perf/Watt	88.2+86%	47.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 launched at $499. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 30.1% less ($150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 28.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 44.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).