GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX Vega M GH

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX Vega M GH

2018Core: 1063 MHzBoost: 1190 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

  • 90.5% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 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).
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
  • More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 60% higher power demand at 160W vs 100W.
  • 22800% longer card at 229mm vs 1mm.

Radeon RX Vega M GH

2018

Why buy it

  • Draws 100W instead of 160W, a 60W reduction.
  • Measures 1mm instead of 229mm, a 228mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
  • 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 Vega M GH?
Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2060 averages 90.5% more FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 6,548 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX Vega M GH is a 2018 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018, 115.5% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of Unknown, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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?
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 90.5% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 115.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.
Is Radeon RX Vega M GH still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Radeon RX Vega M GH is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 2060 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Vega M GH
1080p
low108 FPS82 FPS
medium98 FPS70 FPS
high82 FPS60 FPS
ultra69 FPS40 FPS
1440p
low95 FPS72 FPS
medium83 FPS63 FPS
high69 FPS47 FPS
ultra60 FPS30 FPS
4K
low47 FPS26 FPS
medium43 FPS24 FPS
high31 FPS17 FPS
ultra27 FPS14 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low290 FPS201 FPS
medium247 FPS168 FPS
high197 FPS126 FPS
ultra155 FPS93 FPS
1440p
low192 FPS148 FPS
medium164 FPS124 FPS
high131 FPS96 FPS
ultra104 FPS69 FPS
4K
low108 FPS78 FPS
medium91 FPS66 FPS
high75 FPS55 FPS
ultra57 FPS39 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low635 FPS295 FPS
medium508 FPS236 FPS
high423 FPS196 FPS
ultra318 FPS147 FPS
1440p
low476 FPS221 FPS
medium381 FPS177 FPS
high318 FPS147 FPS
ultra238 FPS110 FPS
4K
low318 FPS147 FPS
medium254 FPS118 FPS
high212 FPS98 FPS
ultra159 FPS73 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low428 FPS148 FPS
medium354 FPS122 FPS
high286 FPS106 FPS
ultra244 FPS90 FPS
1440p
low357 FPS109 FPS
medium302 FPS90 FPS
high235 FPS78 FPS
ultra193 FPS65 FPS
4K
low204 FPS63 FPS
medium166 FPS50 FPS
high154 FPS38 FPS
ultra119 FPS29 FPS

Technical Specifications

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

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 Vega M GH

The Radeon RX Vega M GH is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 1 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1063 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,548 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon RX Vega M GH's 6,548 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 115.5%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon RX Vega M GH uses GCN 4.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1,536 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3.656 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1190 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX Vega M GH
G3D Mark Score
14,114+116%
6,548
Architecture
Turing
GCN 4.0
Process Node
12 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1920+25%
1536
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS+76%
3.656 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1680 MHz+41%
1190 MHz
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
120+25%
96
L1 Cache
1.9 MB+400%
0.38 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB+200%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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 Vega M GH relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX Vega M GH
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
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 Vega M GH has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 204.8 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — a 64.1% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Bus width: 192-bit vs 1024-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX Vega M GH
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR6
HBM2
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s+64%
204.8 GB/s
Bus Width
192-bit
1024-bit+433%
L2 Cache
3 MB+200%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12_1 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX Vega M GH
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12_1
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs UVD 6.3.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX Vega M GH
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
VCE 3.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon RX Vega M GH's 100W — a 46.2% difference. The Radeon RX Vega M GH is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 229mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX Vega M GH
TDP
160W
100W-38%
Recommended PSU
500W
1W-100%
Power Connector
8-pin
Integrated
Length
229mm
1mm
Height
113mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
72
Perf/Watt
88.2+35%
65.5
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega M GH launched at $0. The Radeon RX Vega M GH costs 100+% less ($349 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — the Radeon RX Vega M GH offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX Vega M GH
MSRP
$349
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
40.4
Infinity
Codename
TU106
Polaris 22
Release
January 7 2019
February 1 2018
Ranking
#168
#373