GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX 7800M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 7800M

2024Core: 1295 MHzBoost: 2335 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

  • 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

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (14,114 vs 15,984).
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 12 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 7800M is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon RX 7800M

2024

Why buy it

  • +13.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 6 GB).
  • More future proof: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7800M better than GeForce RTX 2060?
Yes. Radeon RX 7800M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 15,984 vs 14,114 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 7800M is a 2024 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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?
Radeon RX 7800M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2019, 13.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 6 GB, and 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. 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?
Radeon RX 7800M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $349 MSRP, and you are getting 13.2% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 2060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon RX 7800M is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 2060 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.
Is GeForce RTX 2060 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $349 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Radeon RX 7800M earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 7800M
1080p
low108 FPS215 FPS
medium98 FPS196 FPS
high82 FPS172 FPS
ultra69 FPS133 FPS
1440p
low95 FPS180 FPS
medium83 FPS147 FPS
high69 FPS128 FPS
ultra60 FPS102 FPS
4K
low47 FPS94 FPS
medium43 FPS78 FPS
high31 FPS59 FPS
ultra27 FPS51 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 7800M
1080p
low290 FPS452 FPS
medium247 FPS384 FPS
high197 FPS313 FPS
ultra155 FPS276 FPS
1440p
low192 FPS344 FPS
medium164 FPS286 FPS
high131 FPS230 FPS
ultra104 FPS191 FPS
4K
low108 FPS169 FPS
medium91 FPS141 FPS
high75 FPS116 FPS
ultra57 FPS92 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 7800M
1080p
low635 FPS719 FPS
medium508 FPS575 FPS
high423 FPS480 FPS
ultra318 FPS360 FPS
1440p
low476 FPS539 FPS
medium381 FPS432 FPS
high318 FPS360 FPS
ultra238 FPS270 FPS
4K
low318 FPS360 FPS
medium254 FPS288 FPS
high212 FPS240 FPS
ultra159 FPS180 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 7800M
1080p
low428 FPS687 FPS
medium354 FPS575 FPS
high286 FPS480 FPS
ultra244 FPS360 FPS
1440p
low357 FPS525 FPS
medium302 FPS432 FPS
high235 FPS360 FPS
ultra193 FPS270 FPS
4K
low204 FPS360 FPS
medium166 FPS288 FPS
high154 FPS240 FPS
ultra119 FPS180 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon RX 7800M

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 7800M

The Radeon RX 7800M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 11 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2335 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,984 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon RX 7800M's 15,984 — the Radeon RX 7800M leads by 13.2%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 7800M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3,840 (Radeon RX 7800M). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 35.87 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7800M). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2335 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 60 (Radeon RX 7800M) with 240 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 7800M
G3D Mark Score
14,114
15,984+13%
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
12 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
1920
3840+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS
35.87 TFLOPS+456%
Boost Clock
1680 MHz
2335 MHz+39%
ROPs
48
96+100%
TMUs
120
240+100%
L1 Cache
1.9 MB+153%
0.75 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB
4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores
30
60+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7800M 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 7800M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 7800M
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 7800M has 12 GB. The Radeon RX 7800M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 7800M) — a 28.6% advantage for the Radeon RX 7800M. Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 7800M) — the Radeon RX 7800M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 7800M
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
12 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s
432 GB/s+29%
Bus Width
192-bit
192-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB
4 MB+33%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7800M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 7800M
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7800M). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7800M).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 7800M
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
VCN 4.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
VCN 4.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon RX 7800M's 180W — a 11.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 650W (Radeon RX 7800M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 7800M
TDP
160W-11%
180W
Recommended PSU
500W-23%
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
Mobile
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
113mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
72-15%
85°C
Perf/Watt
88.2
88.8
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 7800M is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 7800M
MSRP
$349
Codename
TU106
Navi 32
Release
January 7 2019
September 11 2024
Ranking
#168
#131