GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX Vega 64
On raw speed the Radeon RX Vega 64 comes out marginally faster — about 8% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060. But the GeForce RTX 2060 is the better value, undercutting it by $797 EUR for the performance you get.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 2060 is the clear winner, offering 227.8% better value than Radeon RX Vega 64.
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Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce RTX 2060: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce RTX 2060
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is marginally faster, around 8% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX Vega 64 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 2060 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 2060 currently lists from $315 EUR, $797 EUR less than the Radeon RX Vega 64 at $1,112 EUR. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 2060 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~228% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 2060 is trading below its $349 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX Vega 64 still sits about $613 EUR above its $499 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 160W against 295W, the GeForce RTX 2060 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX Vega 64 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.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 2060 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Turing vs GCN 5.0 (Vega)), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2060 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 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 Vega 64?
Choose the Radeon RX Vega 64 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 Vega 64 better than the GeForce RTX 2060?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2060 or the Radeon RX Vega 64?
Is the Radeon RX Vega 64 worth the extra $797 EUR over the GeForce RTX 2060?
Does the Radeon RX Vega 64 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX Vega 64?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,920 | 4,096✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 240 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,365 MHz✓ | 1,247 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,680 MHz✓ | 1,546 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 2048-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps✓ | 1.89 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 483.8 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 160 W✓ | 295 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2019 | Aug 2017 |