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

✅+25.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $101 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Delivers 61.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌433.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 30W.

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 160W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,270 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: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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28.9% HIGHER MSRP
$450 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

✅+25.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $101 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Delivers 61.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 160W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌433.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 30W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,270 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: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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28.9% HIGHER MSRP
$450 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Radeon Pro Vega 48?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 11,270 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro Vega 48 is a 2019 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 25.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of Unknown, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 14nm. 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 about $101 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $450 MSRP, and you are getting 25.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 61.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro Vega 48 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 48 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 $450 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 48 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	108 FPS	121 FPS
medium	98 FPS	107 FPS
high	82 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	101 FPS
medium	83 FPS	88 FPS
high	69 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	41 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	35 FPS
medium	43 FPS	32 FPS
high	31 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	21 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	290 FPS	237 FPS
medium	247 FPS	200 FPS
high	197 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	168 FPS
medium	164 FPS	140 FPS
high	131 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	97 FPS
medium	91 FPS	78 FPS
high	75 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	50 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	635 FPS	507 FPS
medium	508 FPS	406 FPS
high	423 FPS	338 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	254 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	380 FPS
medium	381 FPS	304 FPS
high	318 FPS	254 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	254 FPS
medium	254 FPS	203 FPS
high	212 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	127 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	428 FPS	205 FPS
medium	354 FPS	168 FPS
high	286 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	116 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	142 FPS
medium	302 FPS	121 FPS
high	235 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	83 FPS
medium	166 FPS	69 FPS
high	154 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	42 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon Pro Vega 48

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 48

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon Pro Vega 48's 11,270 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 25.2%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses GCN 5.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1300 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
G3D Mark Score	14,114+25%	11,270
Architecture	Turing	GCN 5.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1920	3072+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS	7.987 TFLOPS+24%
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+29%	1300 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120	192+60%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+153%	0.75 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 Pro Vega 48 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
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 48 has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 100+% 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 Vega 48) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	Shared System RAM
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 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). 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 48
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	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 48). 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 Pro Vega 48).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
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 Pro Vega 48's 30W — a 136.8% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Pro Vega 48
TDP	160W	30W-81%
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	113mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	72-15%	85°C
Perf/Watt	88.2	375.7+326%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 launched at $450. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 22.4% less ($101 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 25.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 61.6% better value.