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GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs Radeon RX 5700

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 5700 is slightly ahead — leading the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB by roughly 7% in our performance index.

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NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2060 12GB
Price
Reference GPU
Performance
14/100
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6✓
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

Reference GPUNo Listing Available
AMD Radeon
RX 5700
Price
$290 CAD✓
Performance
15/100✓
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+33% Bandwidth (448 GB/s vs 336 GB/s)
+33% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 192-bit)
+6% Stream Processors (2,304 vs 2,176)
$1,159 CADPowerColor AMD Radeon RX 5700 8GB GDDR6 AXRX 5700 8GBD6-M3DH
$290 CADSapphire Technology 11294-01-20G Radeon Pulse RX 5700 8GB GDDR6 HDMI/ Triple DP OC with Backplate (UEFI) PCIe 4.0 Graphics Card
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Radeon RX 5700 vs GeForce RTX 2060 12GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 5700 vs GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

The Radeon RX 5700 is marginally faster, around 7% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 12GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 5700's 8GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 5700 (Turing vs RDNA), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2060 12GB or Radeon RX 5700?

The Radeon RX 5700 is the faster card. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 5700 better than the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB?

The Radeon RX 5700 is marginally faster, roughly 7% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB or the Radeon RX 5700?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 12GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2060 12GB or Radeon RX 5700?

The Radeon RX 5700 is the faster card. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 2060 12GB and Radeon RX 5700
SpecificationGeForce RTX 2060 12GBRadeon RX 5700
ArchitectureTuringRDNA
Process NodeTSMC 12nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,1762,304✓

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 2060 12GB and Radeon RX 5700
SpecificationGeForce RTX 2060 12GBRadeon RX 5700
Base Clock1,470 MHz✓1,465 MHz
Boost Clock1,650 MHz1,725 MHz✓

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 2060 12GB and Radeon RX 5700
SpecificationGeForce RTX 2060 12GBRadeon RX 5700
VRAM Capacity12 GB✓8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit✓
Memory Speed14 Gbps14 Gbps
Bandwidth336 GB/s448 GB/s✓

Connectivity & Power

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 2060 12GB and Radeon RX 5700
SpecificationGeForce RTX 2060 12GBRadeon RX 5700
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP184 W180 W✓
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
ReleasedDec 2021Jul 2019