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Graphics card comparison

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX Vega 56

Nvidia

GeForce RTX 2060

6144 Mb GDDR6 Released 15 Jan 2019 DESKTOP
GeForce RTX 2060
AMD

Radeon RX Vega 56

8192 Mb HBM2 Released 8 Aug 2017 DESKTOP
Radeon RX Vega 56

Summary

Gaming performance index

  • GeForce RTX 2060216%
  • Radeon RX Vega 56100%

Relative performance

Reasons to consider the GeForce RTX 2060

  • 116% higher gaming performance.
  • 50 watts lower power draw. This might be a strong point if your current power supply is not enough to handle the Radeon RX Vega 56 .
  • This is a much newer product, it might have better long term support.
  • Supports PhysX
  • Supports G-Sync
  • Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
  • Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
  • Supports DirectX Raytracing (DXR)
  • Supports Deep Learning Super-Sampling (DLSS)

Reasons to consider the Radeon RX Vega 56

  • Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
  • Supports FreeSync
  • Supports ReLive (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
  • Supports TrueAudio
  • Based on an outdated architecture (AMD GCN), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications
GeForce RTX 2060
Our verdict

HWSpot recommends the GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is the better performing card based on the game benchmark suite used (70 combinations of games and resolutions).

Specifications

Core configuration

GeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX Vega 56
GPU NameTU106 (TU106-200A-KA-A1)Vega 10 (Vega 10 XL)
Fab Process12 nm14 nm
Die Size445 mm²484 mm²
Transistors10,800 million12,500 million
Shaders19203584
Compute Units3056
Core clock1365 MHz1156 MHz
ROPs4864
TMUs120224

Memory configuration

GeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX Vega 56
Memory TypeGDDR6HBM2
Bus Width192 bit2048 bit
Memory Speed1750 MHz
14000 MHz effective		800 MHz
1600 MHz effective
Memory Size6144 Mb8192 Mb

Additional details

GeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX Vega 56
TDP160 watts210 watts
Release Date15 Jan 20198 Aug 2017

Raw performance comparison

Pixel Rate

  • GeForce RTX 206080.64 GP/s
  • Radeon RX Vega 5694.14 GP/s

GigaPixels - higher is better

Texel Rate

  • GeForce RTX 2060201.60 GT/s
  • Radeon RX Vega 56329.50 GT/s

GigaTexels - higher is better

Memory bandwidth

  • GeForce RTX 2060336.00 GB/s
  • Radeon RX Vega 56409.60 GB/s

GB/s - higher is better

Single precision performance

  • GeForce RTX 20606451.00 GFLOPs
  • Radeon RX Vega 5610544.00 GFLOPs

GFLOPs - higher is better

Game benchmarks

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206050
  • Radeon RX Vega 5657

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060107
  • Radeon RX Vega 56108

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206062
  • Radeon RX Vega 5663

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060103
  • Radeon RX Vega 5698

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060121
  • Radeon RX Vega 5694

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060117
  • Radeon RX Vega 56117

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060123
  • Radeon RX Vega 56109

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206096
  • Radeon RX Vega 5696

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 5

Ultra quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060103
  • Radeon RX Vega 56101

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 6

Ultra High Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206081
  • Radeon RX Vega 561

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060106
  • Radeon RX Vega 56103

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206087
  • Radeon RX Vega 5684

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • GeForce RTX 2060123
  • Radeon RX Vega 56122

FPS (higher is better)

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Very high quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206089
  • Radeon RX Vega 5675

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206055
  • Radeon RX Vega 5658

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206040
  • Radeon RX Vega 5635

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206093
  • Radeon RX Vega 5688

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206053
  • Radeon RX Vega 5658

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060118
  • Radeon RX Vega 56129

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • GeForce RTX 206086
  • Radeon RX Vega 5681

FPS (higher is better)

Star Wars Battlefront II

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060131
  • Radeon RX Vega 56118

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060115
  • Radeon RX Vega 56116

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • GeForce RTX 2060106
  • Radeon RX Vega 5690

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206051
  • Radeon RX Vega 5656

FPS (higher is better)

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce RTX 206039
  • Radeon RX Vega 5645

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206081
  • Radeon RX Vega 5682

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206046
  • Radeon RX Vega 5646

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206079
  • Radeon RX Vega 5676

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206088
  • Radeon RX Vega 5675

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206082
  • Radeon RX Vega 5682

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206090
  • Radeon RX Vega 5676

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206064
  • Radeon RX Vega 5665

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 5

Ultra quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206076
  • Radeon RX Vega 5674

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206080
  • Radeon RX Vega 5676

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206057
  • Radeon RX Vega 5658

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • GeForce RTX 2060105
  • Radeon RX Vega 5681

FPS (higher is better)

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Very high quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206057
  • Radeon RX Vega 5651

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206042
  • Radeon RX Vega 5645

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206031
  • Radeon RX Vega 5626

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206065
  • Radeon RX Vega 5661

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206042
  • Radeon RX Vega 5645

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206077
  • Radeon RX Vega 5686

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • GeForce RTX 206057
  • Radeon RX Vega 5654

FPS (higher is better)

Star Wars Battlefront II

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206084
  • Radeon RX Vega 5690

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206083
  • Radeon RX Vega 5685

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • GeForce RTX 206076
  • Radeon RX Vega 5667

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206037
  • Radeon RX Vega 5640

FPS (higher is better)

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce RTX 206024
  • Radeon RX Vega 5627

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206044
  • Radeon RX Vega 5647

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206019
  • Radeon RX Vega 5626

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206048
  • Radeon RX Vega 5646

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206049
  • Radeon RX Vega 5648

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206045
  • Radeon RX Vega 5643

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206050
  • Radeon RX Vega 5643

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206033
  • Radeon RX Vega 5634

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 5

Ultra quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206039
  • Radeon RX Vega 5639

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206043
  • Radeon RX Vega 5641

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206032
  • Radeon RX Vega 5632

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • GeForce RTX 206056
  • Radeon RX Vega 5643

FPS (higher is better)

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Very high quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206028
  • Radeon RX Vega 5625

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

Ultra Detail,16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206026
  • Radeon RX Vega 5629

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206017
  • Radeon RX Vega 5615

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206039
  • Radeon RX Vega 5636

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206024
  • Radeon RX Vega 5629

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206040
  • Radeon RX Vega 5643

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • GeForce RTX 206029
  • Radeon RX Vega 5628

FPS (higher is better)

Star Wars Battlefront II

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 206048
  • Radeon RX Vega 5648

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Async Compute ,Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206045
  • Radeon RX Vega 5651

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • GeForce RTX 206041
  • Radeon RX Vega 5639

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 206022
  • Radeon RX Vega 5623

FPS (higher is better)

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