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

✅Costs $130 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
✅Delivers 28.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 31.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $479 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 + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6700S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌100% higher power demand at 160W vs 80W.

Radeon RX 6700S

2022

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 160W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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37.2% HIGHER MSRP
$479 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.4 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon RX 6700S

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $130 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
✅Delivers 28.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 31.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 160W, a 80W reduction.

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 + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6700S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌100% higher power demand at 160W vs 80W.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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37.2% HIGHER MSRP
$479 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.4 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6700S better than GeForce RTX 2060?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 14,114 vs 15,061 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 6700S is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR 3 + AFMF, plus much lower power draw (80W vs 160W).

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

Radeon RX 6700S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (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 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $349 MSRP. Radeon RX 6700S is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 6700S is about 37.2% more expensive on MSRP at $479 MSRP versus $349 MSRP, and you are getting 6.7% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $479 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (80W vs 160W), and FSR 3 + AFMF.

Is GeForce RTX 2060 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $349 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 6700S is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR 3 + AFMF.

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 RX 6700S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 6700S
1080p
low	108 FPS	206 FPS
medium	98 FPS	186 FPS
high	82 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	174 FPS
medium	83 FPS	142 FPS
high	69 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	100 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	89 FPS
medium	43 FPS	75 FPS
high	31 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 6700S
1080p
low	290 FPS	291 FPS
medium	247 FPS	241 FPS
high	197 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	148 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	183 FPS
medium	164 FPS	150 FPS
high	131 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	99 FPS
medium	91 FPS	81 FPS
high	75 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	50 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 6700S
1080p
low	635 FPS	678 FPS
medium	508 FPS	542 FPS
high	423 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	339 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	508 FPS
medium	381 FPS	407 FPS
high	318 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	254 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	339 FPS
medium	254 FPS	271 FPS
high	212 FPS	226 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	169 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 6700S
1080p
low	428 FPS	451 FPS
medium	354 FPS	385 FPS
high	286 FPS	314 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	365 FPS
medium	302 FPS	312 FPS
high	235 FPS	241 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	198 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	211 FPS
medium	166 FPS	173 FPS
high	154 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	125 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon RX 6700S

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 RX 6700S

The Radeon RX 6700S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,061 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon RX 6700S's 15,061 — the Radeon RX 6700S leads by 6.7%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 6700S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6700S). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700S). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2000 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 28 (Radeon RX 6700S) with 240 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 6700S
G3D Mark Score	14,114	15,061+7%
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1920+7%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS	7.168 TFLOPS+11%
Boost Clock	1680 MHz	2000 MHz+19%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120+7%	112
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+280%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	30+7%	28

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6700S is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 6700S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 6700S
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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 6700S has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 6700S offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700S) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6700S) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 6700S
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s+50%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6700S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 6700S
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6700S). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 6700S
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 6700S's 80W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX 6700S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6700S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon RX 6700S
TDP	160W	80W-50%
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	229mm	—
Height	113mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	72-15%	85°C
Perf/Watt	88.2	188.3+113%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6700S launched at $479. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 27.1% less ($130 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 31.4 (Radeon RX 6700S) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 28.7% better value. The Radeon RX 6700S is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).