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

✅+193.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌113.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 75W.

Radeon Pro Vega 16

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 160W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,809 vs 14,114).
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon Pro Vega 16

2018

Why buy it

✅+193.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 160W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌113.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,809 vs 14,114).
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Radeon Pro Vega 16?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 4,809 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a 2018 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 2018, 193.5% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of Unknown, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $349 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 193.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro Vega 16 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 16 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 2060 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Vega 16 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 16
1080p
low	108 FPS	101 FPS
medium	98 FPS	86 FPS
high	82 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	42 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	88 FPS
medium	83 FPS	76 FPS
high	69 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	28 FPS
medium	43 FPS	26 FPS
high	31 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 16
1080p
low	290 FPS	118 FPS
medium	247 FPS	88 FPS
high	197 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	42 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	66 FPS
medium	164 FPS	45 FPS
high	131 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	23 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	25 FPS
medium	91 FPS	17 FPS
high	75 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	9 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Radeon Pro Vega 16

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 16
1080p
low	635 FPS	216 FPS
medium	508 FPS	173 FPS
high	423 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	108 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	162 FPS
medium	381 FPS	130 FPS
high	318 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	108 FPS
medium	254 FPS	87 FPS
high	212 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	54 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Radeon Pro Vega 16

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 16
1080p
low	428 FPS	173 FPS
medium	354 FPS	138 FPS
high	286 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	120 FPS
medium	302 FPS	98 FPS
high	235 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	63 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	71 FPS
medium	166 FPS	55 FPS
high	154 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	30 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon Pro Vega 16

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 Vega 16

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,809 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon Pro Vega 16's 4,809 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 193.5%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro Vega 16 uses GCN 5.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1,024 (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2.437 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1190 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 16
G3D Mark Score	14,114+193%	4,809
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1920+88%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+165%	2.437 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+41%	1190 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	120+88%	64
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+660%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB

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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 Vega 16 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 16
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 Vega 16 has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 16) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 16
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 16
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 Pro Vega 16). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro Vega 16).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 16
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 16's 75W — a 72.3% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 16
TDP	160W	75W-53%
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	113mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	72-10%	80
Perf/Watt	88.2+38%	64.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega 16 launched at $0. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 costs 100+% less ($349 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro Vega 16) — the Radeon Pro Vega 16 offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).