GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon Ryzen 5 150

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce RTX 2060

6 GB 160

14,114

+443.9%

GeForce GTX 1650

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2 GB 50

2,595

0.0%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

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

✅387.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 445.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 7.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌220% higher power demand at 160W vs 50W.

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 160W, a 110W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB 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: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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0.3% HIGHER MSRP
$350 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2017

Why buy it

✅387.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 445.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 7.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 160W, a 110W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌220% higher power demand at 160W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB 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: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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0.3% HIGHER MSRP
$350 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Radeon Ryzen 5 150?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2060 averages 387.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 2,595 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is a 2017 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 2017, 443.9% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 2 GB, 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 about $1 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $350 MSRP, and you are getting 387.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 443.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 445.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Ryzen 5 150 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $350 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.

GeForce RTX 2060 Benchmark Check

Radeon Ryzen 5 150 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	108 FPS	37 FPS
medium	98 FPS	22 FPS
high	82 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	24 FPS
medium	83 FPS	14 FPS
high	69 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	9 FPS
medium	43 FPS	6 FPS
high	31 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	290 FPS	117 FPS
medium	247 FPS	93 FPS
high	197 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	54 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	84 FPS
medium	164 FPS	63 FPS
high	131 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	43 FPS
medium	91 FPS	32 FPS
high	75 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	635 FPS	117 FPS
medium	508 FPS	93 FPS
high	423 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	88 FPS
medium	381 FPS	70 FPS
high	318 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	58 FPS
medium	254 FPS	47 FPS
high	212 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	29 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	428 FPS	117 FPS
medium	354 FPS	93 FPS
high	286 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	88 FPS
medium	302 FPS	70 FPS
high	235 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	56 FPS
medium	166 FPS	42 FPS
high	154 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	23 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon Ryzen 5 150

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 Ryzen 5 150

The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,595 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 150's 2,595 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 443.9%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 uses GCN 4.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 512 (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1183 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
G3D Mark Score	14,114+444%	2,595
Architecture	Turing	GCN 4.0
Process Node	12 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1920+275%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+433%	1.211 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+42%	1183 MHz
ROPs	48+200%	16
TMUs	120+275%	32
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+1362%	0.13 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB

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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 Ryzen 5 150 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
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 Ryzen 5 150 has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon Ryzen 5 150) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+200%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	System
Bus Width	192-bit	System
L2 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 150's 50W — a 104.8% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Power connectors: 8-pin vs None.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
TDP	160W	50W-69%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	8-pin	None
Length	229mm	—
Height	113mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	72	—
Perf/Watt	88.2+70%	51.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 launched at $350. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 0.3% less ($1 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 7.4 (Radeon Ryzen 5 150) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 445.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).