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 12GB

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $330 less on MSRP ($470 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 71.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.9 vs 19.8 G3D/$ ($470 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6800S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌84% higher power demand at 184W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 6800S

2022

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 184W, a 84W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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70.2% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$470 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.8 vs 33.9 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $470 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

2021

Radeon RX 6800S

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $330 less on MSRP ($470 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 71.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.9 vs 19.8 G3D/$ ($470 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 100W instead of 184W, a 84W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6800S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌84% higher power demand at 184W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
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70.2% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$470 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.8 vs 33.9 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $470 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 12GB better than Radeon RX 6800S?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 15,935 vs 15,841 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is the overall package: you are getting DLSS Super Resolution.

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

Radeon RX 6800S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2021, 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 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 12GB can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $470 MSRP. GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is about $330 cheaper on MSRP at $470 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting 0.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 6800S is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (100W vs 184W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 6800S make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060 12GB?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800S 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, lower power draw (100W vs 184W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $800 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2060 12GB. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2060 12GB currently gives you 0.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 71.2%.

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 12GB Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6800S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	155 FPS	166 FPS
medium	137 FPS	146 FPS
high	124 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	140 FPS
medium	107 FPS	113 FPS
high	95 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	75 FPS	84 FPS
medium	64 FPS	71 FPS
high	49 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	50 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	317 FPS	291 FPS
medium	269 FPS	243 FPS
high	218 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	210 FPS	185 FPS
medium	180 FPS	154 FPS
high	146 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	99 FPS
4K
low	111 FPS	101 FPS
medium	93 FPS	83 FPS
high	77 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	54 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	717 FPS	713 FPS
medium	574 FPS	570 FPS
high	478 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	356 FPS
1440p
low	538 FPS	535 FPS
medium	430 FPS	428 FPS
high	359 FPS	356 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	267 FPS
4K
low	359 FPS	356 FPS
medium	287 FPS	285 FPS
high	239 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	178 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	432 FPS	435 FPS
medium	366 FPS	362 FPS
high	296 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	256 FPS
1440p
low	360 FPS	360 FPS
medium	308 FPS	301 FPS
high	239 FPS	236 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	194 FPS
4K
low	205 FPS	207 FPS
medium	169 FPS	168 FPS
high	157 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	122 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 12GB and Radeon RX 6800S

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 7 2021. 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 184W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,935 points.

Radeon RX 6800S

The Radeon RX 6800S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2100 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,841 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB scores 15,935 and the Radeon RX 6800S reaches 15,841 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 6800S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,176 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 6800S). Raw compute: 7.181 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800S). Boost clocks: 1650 MHz vs 2100 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 32 (Radeon RX 6800S) with 272 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Radeon RX 6800S
G3D Mark Score	15,935	15,841
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2176+6%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.181 TFLOPS	8.602 TFLOPS+20%
Boost Clock	1650 MHz	2100 MHz+27%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	136+6%	128
L1 Cache	2.1 MB+320%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	34+6%	32

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6800S 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 12GB lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6800S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Radeon RX 6800S
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 12GB comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6800S has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800S) — a 31.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6800S) — the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Radeon RX 6800S
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s+31%	256 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: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6800S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Radeon RX 6800S
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6800S). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs RDNA 2 Media Engine. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Radeon RX 6800S
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP9	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB draws 184W versus the Radeon RX 6800S's 100W — a 59.2% difference. The Radeon RX 6800S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 88°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	Radeon RX 6800S
TDP	184W	100W-46%
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	229mm	—
Height	113mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	88°C	75°C-15%
Perf/Watt	86.6	158.4+83%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB launched at $470 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6800S launched at $800. The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB costs 41.3% less ($330 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 33.9 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 19.8 (Radeon RX 6800S) — the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB offers 71.2% better value. The Radeon RX 6800S is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2021).