GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX 5700
The Radeon RX 5700 pulls ahead here — clearly quicker, about 15% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060. But the GeForce RTX 2060 is the better value, undercutting it by $61 EUR for the performance you get.
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Radeon RX 5700 vs GeForce RTX 2060: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 5700 vs GeForce RTX 2060
The Radeon RX 5700 is noticeably faster, around 15% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 5700 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 2060 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Pricing has the GeForce RTX 2060 at $325 EUR, $61 EUR under the Radeon RX 5700's $385 EUR. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 2060 offers the better performance-per-dollar, so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully.
Power & Efficiency
At 160W vs 180W, the GeForce RTX 2060 is the gentler load on your system. The Radeon RX 5700's extra power draw buys more performance per watt, not just more heat — worth it if your PSU has the headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 5700 carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce RTX 2060. 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 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 or Radeon RX 5700?
Choose the Radeon RX 5700 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 2060 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 5700 better than the GeForce RTX 2060?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2060 or the Radeon RX 5700?
Is the Radeon RX 5700 worth the extra $61 EUR over the GeForce RTX 2060?
Does the Radeon RX 5700 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 5700?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,920 | 2,304✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 240 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,365 MHz | 1,465 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,680 MHz | 1,725 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 160 W✓ | 180 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2019 | Jul 2019 |