GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Radeon RX 5700 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 5700 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 50% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop. The GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop is the cheaper option by $271 CAD.
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Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is dramatically faster, around 50% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 5700 XT is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop currently lists from $39 CAD, $271 CAD less than the Radeon RX 5700 XT at $310 CAD. The Radeon RX 5700 XT is trading below its $399 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 80W against 225W, the GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 5700 XT carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT 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 Laptop or Radeon RX 5700 XT?
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is the faster card by about 50%. 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 XT better than the GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop or the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 5700 XT worth the extra $271 CAD over the GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop?
Does the Radeon RX 5700 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,920 | 2,560✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 240 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 960 MHz | 1,605 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,905 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 448 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 80 W✓ | 225 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Jan 2019 | Jul 2019 |