GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 6800 comes out dramatically faster — about 138% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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Price
€311
Performance
13%
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

AMD
Radeon RX 6800
Price
€409
Performance
31%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+100% Stream Processors (3,840 vs 1,920)
+100% Ray Accelerators (60 vs 30)
+52% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 336 GB/s)

Radeon RX 6800 vs GeForce RTX 2060: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6800 vs GeForce RTX 2060

The Radeon RX 6800 is dramatically faster, around 138% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 2060 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

The GeForce RTX 2060 currently lists from $311 EUR, $98 EUR less than the Radeon RX 6800 at $409 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6800 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 81%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is trading below its $349 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX 6800 is trading below its $579 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

On power, the GeForce RTX 2060 is the gentler choice at 160W versus 250W. The Radeon RX 6800 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 250W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 6800 carries 16GB versus 6GB on the GeForce RTX 2060. The extra 10GB 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 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800 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 or Radeon RX 6800?

The Radeon RX 6800 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 2060 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6800 better than the GeForce RTX 2060?

The Radeon RX 6800 is dramatically faster, roughly 138% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2060 or the Radeon RX 6800?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the Radeon RX 6800 worth the extra $98 EUR over the GeForce RTX 2060?

Often yes — despite the higher price the Radeon RX 6800 delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the Radeon RX 6800 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 6GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6800
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC 12nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)1,9203,840
Ray Tracing Cores3060
Tensor / AI Cores240

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6800
Base Clock1,365 MHz1,700 MHz
Boost Clock1,680 MHz2,105 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6800
VRAM Capacity6 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth336 GB/s512 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6800
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP160 W250 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedJan 2019Nov 2020