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 (Mobile)

2023

Why buy it

✅38.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 25.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
❌283.3% higher power demand at 115W vs 30W.

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 115W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)

2023

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

✅38.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($450 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 115W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 25.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
❌283.3% higher power demand at 115W vs 30W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) averages 38.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,353 vs 11,270 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is a 2023 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 (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of Unknown, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 14nm. 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 (Mobile) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $450 MSRP, and you are getting 38.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro Vega 48 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

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

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM, 11,270 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega 48 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	107 FPS	94 FPS
medium	96 FPS	82 FPS
high	83 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	96 FPS	78 FPS
medium	84 FPS	68 FPS
high	71 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	31 FPS
medium	47 FPS	28 FPS
high	36 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	19 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	359 FPS	226 FPS
medium	305 FPS	192 FPS
high	247 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	122 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	162 FPS
medium	196 FPS	138 FPS
high	160 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	113 FPS	96 FPS
medium	95 FPS	79 FPS
high	78 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	51 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	511 FPS	453 FPS
medium	409 FPS	392 FPS
high	341 FPS	331 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	254 FPS
1440p
low	383 FPS	323 FPS
medium	307 FPS	281 FPS
high	255 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	192 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	255 FPS	217 FPS
medium	204 FPS	181 FPS
high	170 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	104 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	511 FPS	176 FPS
medium	409 FPS	142 FPS
high	341 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	102 FPS
1440p
low	383 FPS	126 FPS
medium	307 FPS	105 FPS
high	255 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	192 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	255 FPS	72 FPS
medium	204 FPS	60 FPS
high	170 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	37 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)

The GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1545 MHz to 1890 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,353 points.

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

The GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) scores 11,353 and the Radeon Pro Vega 48 reaches 11,270 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses GCN 5.0, both on 5 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Raw compute: 11.61 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Boost clocks: 1890 MHz vs 1300 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Vega 48
G3D Mark Score	11,353	11,270
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 5.0
Process Node	5 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3072	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.61 TFLOPS+45%	7.987 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1890 MHz+45%	1300 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	192+100%
L1 Cache	3 MB+300%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) 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 (Mobile)	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 (Mobile) comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Vega 48
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Vega 48
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 48).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Vega 48
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) draws 115W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 48's 30W — a 117.2% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Vega 48
TDP	115W	30W-74%
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	98.7	375.7+281%