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 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅15.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 14.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 41.3 vs 36.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 175W instead of 225W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 5700 XT is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon RX 5700 XT

2019

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅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 SUPER across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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12.5% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.0 vs 41.3 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌28.6% higher power demand at 225W vs 175W.

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

2019

Radeon RX 5700 XT

2019

Why buy it

✅15.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 14.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 41.3 vs 36.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 175W instead of 225W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 5700 XT is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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12.5% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.0 vs 41.3 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌28.6% higher power demand at 225W vs 175W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER better than Radeon RX 5700 XT?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 15.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1.8% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

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

Radeon RX 5700 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. 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 SUPER is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is about $50 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $449 MSRP, and you are getting 15.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 14.6%. Radeon RX 5700 XT is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 5700 XT make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER?

Yes. Radeon RX 5700 XT is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $449 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER currently gives you 1.8% higher G3D Mark and 15.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 14.6%.

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 SUPER Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5700 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	153 FPS	159 FPS
medium	136 FPS	140 FPS
high	119 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	105 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	134 FPS
medium	107 FPS	108 FPS
high	92 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	75 FPS	81 FPS
medium	64 FPS	69 FPS
high	49 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	49 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	317 FPS	298 FPS
medium	269 FPS	250 FPS
high	218 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	129 FPS
1440p
low	210 FPS	176 FPS
medium	179 FPS	147 FPS
high	145 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	85 FPS
4K
low	111 FPS	88 FPS
medium	93 FPS	74 FPS
high	76 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	44 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	741 FPS	728 FPS
medium	593 FPS	583 FPS
high	494 FPS	485 FPS
ultra	371 FPS	364 FPS
1440p
low	556 FPS	546 FPS
medium	445 FPS	437 FPS
high	371 FPS	364 FPS
ultra	278 FPS	273 FPS
4K
low	371 FPS	364 FPS
medium	297 FPS	291 FPS
high	247 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	185 FPS	182 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	434 FPS	535 FPS
medium	367 FPS	456 FPS
high	297 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	256 FPS	324 FPS
1440p
low	361 FPS	439 FPS
medium	309 FPS	376 FPS
high	239 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	250 FPS
4K
low	206 FPS	265 FPS
medium	170 FPS	249 FPS
high	157 FPS	216 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	182 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER and Radeon RX 5700 XT

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 9 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1470 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 2176 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,477 points. Launch price was $399.

Radeon RX 5700 XT

The Radeon RX 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1605 MHz to 1905 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,183 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER scores 16,477 and the Radeon RX 5700 XT reaches 16,183 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 5700 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,176 (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 2,560 (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Raw compute: 7.181 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 9.754 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Boost clocks: 1650 MHz vs 1905 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	Radeon RX 5700 XT
G3D Mark Score	16,477+2%	16,183
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2176	2560+18%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.181 TFLOPS	9.754 TFLOPS+36%
Boost Clock	1650 MHz	1905 MHz+15%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	136	160+18%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5700 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 5700 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	Radeon RX 5700 XT
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	Radeon RX 5700 XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 12 (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	Radeon RX 5700 XT
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs VCE (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 4th Gen vs UVD. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8 (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 5700 XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	Radeon RX 5700 XT
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCE
Decoder	NVDEC 4th Gen	UVD
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER draws 175W versus the Radeon RX 5700 XT's 225W — a 25% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 600W (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 272mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	Radeon RX 5700 XT
TDP	175W-22%	225W
Recommended PSU	550W-8%	600W
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	229mm	272mm
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	94.2+31%	71.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT launched at $449. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER costs 11.1% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 41.3 (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 36.0 (Radeon RX 5700 XT) — the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER offers 14.7% better value.