GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX 5700M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 5700M

2020Core: 1465 MHzBoost: 1720 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

  • +11.4% 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).

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 5700M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon RX 5700M

2020

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,669 vs 14,114).
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • 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 RX 5700M?
Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 11.4% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 2 Super Resolution. It also comes from 2019 instead of 2020, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 5700M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, 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 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 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 11.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon RX 5700M is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does Radeon RX 5700M make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060?
Yes. Radeon RX 5700M 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 newer architecture, future-proofing, 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 11.4% higher G3D Mark. 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 RX 5700M
1080p
low108 FPS195 FPS
medium98 FPS181 FPS
high82 FPS156 FPS
ultra69 FPS121 FPS
1440p
low95 FPS163 FPS
medium83 FPS136 FPS
high69 FPS115 FPS
ultra60 FPS93 FPS
4K
low47 FPS84 FPS
medium43 FPS71 FPS
high31 FPS56 FPS
ultra27 FPS50 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low290 FPS269 FPS
medium247 FPS224 FPS
high197 FPS158 FPS
ultra155 FPS115 FPS
1440p
low192 FPS160 FPS
medium164 FPS131 FPS
high131 FPS99 FPS
ultra104 FPS73 FPS
4K
low108 FPS86 FPS
medium91 FPS70 FPS
high75 FPS56 FPS
ultra57 FPS40 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low635 FPS570 FPS
medium508 FPS456 FPS
high423 FPS380 FPS
ultra318 FPS285 FPS
1440p
low476 FPS428 FPS
medium381 FPS342 FPS
high318 FPS285 FPS
ultra238 FPS214 FPS
4K
low318 FPS285 FPS
medium254 FPS228 FPS
high212 FPS190 FPS
ultra159 FPS143 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 5700M
1080p
low428 FPS432 FPS
medium354 FPS361 FPS
high286 FPS301 FPS
ultra244 FPS259 FPS
1440p
low357 FPS360 FPS
medium302 FPS303 FPS
high235 FPS239 FPS
ultra193 FPS199 FPS
4K
low204 FPS194 FPS
medium166 FPS155 FPS
high154 FPS140 FPS
ultra119 FPS116 FPS

Technical Specifications

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

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 RX 5700M

The Radeon RX 5700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,669 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon RX 5700M's 12,669 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 11.4%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 5700M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700M). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 7.926 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700M). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 5700M
G3D Mark Score
14,114+11%
12,669
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
1920
2304+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS
7.926 TFLOPS+23%
Boost Clock
1680 MHz
1720 MHz+2%
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
120
144+20%
L2 Cache
3 MB
8 MB+167%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5700M 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 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 5700M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 5700M
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)

The GeForce RTX 2060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5700M has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 5700M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 384 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700M) — a 14.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 5700M. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 5700M) — the Radeon RX 5700M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 5700M
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
8 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s
384 GB/s+14%
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
3 MB
8 MB+167%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5700M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 5700M
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700M). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 5700M
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
VCN 2.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
VCN 2.0
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 RX 5700M's 180W — a 11.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5700M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 5700M
TDP
160W-11%
180W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
113mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
72-15%
85°C
Perf/Watt
88.2+25%
70.4
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 5700M is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 5700M
MSRP
$349
Codename
TU106
Navi 10
Release
January 7 2019
March 1 2020
Ranking
#168
#751