GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Pro W5500M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz

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AMD

Radeon Pro W5500M

2020Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1450 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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

  • 159.7% more average FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 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).
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
  • More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 88.2% higher power demand at 160W vs 85W.

Radeon Pro W5500M

2020

Why buy it

  • Draws 85W instead of 160W, a 75W reduction.
  • 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 18 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
  • 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 W5500M?
Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2060 averages 159.7% more FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 3,470 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro W5500M is a 2020 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 306.7% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB, 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 159.7% more estimated average FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data and 306.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon Pro W5500M is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (85W vs 160W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does Radeon Pro W5500M make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060?
Yes. Radeon Pro W5500M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (85W vs 160W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2060 currently gives you 306.7% higher G3D Mark and 159.7% more estimated average FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low108 FPS78 FPS
medium98 FPS69 FPS
high82 FPS55 FPS
ultra69 FPS36 FPS
1440p
low95 FPS71 FPS
medium83 FPS62 FPS
high69 FPS44 FPS
ultra60 FPS28 FPS
4K
low47 FPS26 FPS
medium43 FPS25 FPS
high31 FPS16 FPS
ultra27 FPS14 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low290 FPS100 FPS
medium247 FPS70 FPS
high197 FPS50 FPS
ultra155 FPS32 FPS
1440p
low192 FPS54 FPS
medium164 FPS32 FPS
high131 FPS22 FPS
ultra104 FPS16 FPS
4K
low108 FPS19 FPS
medium91 FPS12 FPS
high75 FPS9 FPS
ultra57 FPS7 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low635 FPS156 FPS
medium508 FPS125 FPS
high423 FPS104 FPS
ultra318 FPS78 FPS
1440p
low476 FPS117 FPS
medium381 FPS94 FPS
high318 FPS78 FPS
ultra238 FPS59 FPS
4K
low318 FPS78 FPS
medium254 FPS62 FPS
high212 FPS52 FPS
ultra159 FPS39 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low428 FPS141 FPS
medium354 FPS113 FPS
high286 FPS97 FPS
ultra244 FPS78 FPS
1440p
low357 FPS103 FPS
medium302 FPS85 FPS
high235 FPS73 FPS
ultra193 FPS59 FPS
4K
low204 FPS59 FPS
medium166 FPS47 FPS
high154 FPS38 FPS
ultra119 FPS29 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon Pro W5500M

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro W5500M

The Radeon Pro W5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,470 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon Pro W5500M's 3,470 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 306.7%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro W5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500M). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4.083 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500M). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1450 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W5500M
G3D Mark Score
14,114+307%
3,470
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
1920+36%
1408
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS+58%
4.083 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1680 MHz+16%
1450 MHz
ROPs
48+50%
32
TMUs
120+36%
88
L2 Cache
3 MB+50%
2 MB

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 W5500M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W5500M
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 W5500M has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 50% 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 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500M) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W5500M
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
192-bit+200%
64-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB+50%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W5500M
Max Displays
4
6+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500M). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W5500M
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
VCN 2.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
VCN 2.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
HEVC,H.264,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon Pro W5500M's 85W — a 61.2% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W5500M
TDP
160W
85W-47%
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
Height
113mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
72
Perf/Watt
88.2+116%
40.8
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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro W5500M is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon Pro W5500M
MSRP
$349
Codename
TU106
Navi 14
Release
January 7 2019
February 10 2020
Ranking
#168
#544