GeForce RTX 2060 6GB vs Radeon RX Vega 56

The GeForce RTX 2060 6GB is about 11% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the GeForce RTX 2060 6GB is 11% faster (42 vs 38).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 2060 6GB +10% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 2060 6GB +10% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 2060 6GB +10% on average (est.).
  • Video memory: Radeon RX Vega 56 has 8 GB vs 6 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 2060 6GB 160 W, Radeon RX Vega 56 210 W; the GeForce RTX 2060 6GB delivers 45% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the GeForce RTX 2060 6GB is 2 years newer (2019 vs 2017).
  • Ray tracing: only the GeForce RTX 2060 6GB has hardware ray tracing.
  • Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 2060 6GB; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

SpecGeForce RTX 2060 6GBRadeon RX Vega 56
Performance index4238
Brand / seriesNVIDIA RTX 20AMD RX Vega
Released20192017
Video memory6 GB8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6HBM2
Memory bus192-bit2048-bit
Power (TDP)160 W210 W
Hardware ray tracingYesNo
UpscalingDLSS, FSRFSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

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