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

✅91.3% 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).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX A500 Embedded GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌700% higher power demand at 160W vs 20W.
❌179.3% longer card at 229mm vs 82mm.

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 20W instead of 160W, a 140W reduction.
✅Measures 82mm instead of 229mm, a 147mm 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 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅91.3% 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).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 20W instead of 160W, a 140W reduction.
✅Measures 82mm instead of 229mm, a 147mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX A500 Embedded GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌700% higher power demand at 160W vs 20W.
❌179.3% longer card at 229mm vs 82mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌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 RTX A500 Embedded GPU?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2060 averages 91.3% more FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 6,197 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while RTX A500 Embedded GPU is a 2022 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

RTX A500 Embedded GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 8nm 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 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 91.3% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 127.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. RTX A500 Embedded GPU is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (20W vs 160W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX A500 Embedded GPU make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060?

Yes. RTX A500 Embedded GPU is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (20W vs 160W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2060 currently gives you 127.8% higher G3D Mark and 91.3% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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

RTX A500 Embedded GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	108 FPS	81 FPS
medium	98 FPS	70 FPS
high	82 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	71 FPS
medium	83 FPS	62 FPS
high	69 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	26 FPS
medium	43 FPS	24 FPS
high	31 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	290 FPS	115 FPS
medium	247 FPS	90 FPS
high	197 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	53 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	86 FPS
medium	164 FPS	64 FPS
high	131 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	40 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	51 FPS
medium	91 FPS	39 FPS
high	75 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	23 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	635 FPS	279 FPS
medium	508 FPS	223 FPS
high	423 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	139 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	209 FPS
medium	381 FPS	167 FPS
high	318 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	139 FPS
medium	254 FPS	112 FPS
high	212 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	70 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	428 FPS	156 FPS
medium	354 FPS	127 FPS
high	286 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	112 FPS
medium	302 FPS	93 FPS
high	235 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	66 FPS
medium	166 FPS	54 FPS
high	154 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	32 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and RTX A500 Embedded GPU

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.

RTX A500 Embedded GPU

The RTX A500 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 435 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 20W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,197 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the RTX A500 Embedded GPU's 6,197 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 127.8%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the RTX A500 Embedded GPU uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,048 (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 5.468 TFLOPS (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1335 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 16 (RTX A500 Embedded GPU) with 240 Tensor cores vs 64.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	14,114+128%	6,197
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1920	2048+7%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+18%	5.468 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+26%	1335 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	120+88%	64
L1 Cache	1.9 MB	2 MB+5%
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	30+88%	16
Tensor Cores	240+275%	64

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A500 Embedded GPU supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 2060 is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A500 Embedded GPU has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2 MB (RTX A500 Embedded GPU) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
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_2 (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12_2
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs NVENC 7th Gen (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs NVDEC 5th Gen.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	NVDEC 5th Gen
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 RTX A500 Embedded GPU's 20W — a 155.6% difference. The RTX A500 Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (RTX A500 Embedded GPU). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 82mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX A500 Embedded GPU
TDP	160W	20W-88%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	82mm
Height	113mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	72	—
Perf/Watt	88.2	309.9+251%