GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 2060 is noticeably faster than the Radeon RX Vega 56, leading by roughly 8% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 2060
Price
€315
Performance
13%
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+14% Boost Clock (1,680 MHz vs 1,471 MHz)
Price
€790
Performance
12%
VRAM
8 GB HBM2
Key Specs Advantage
+967% Memory Bus (2048-bit vs 192-bit)
+87% Stream Processors (3,584 vs 1,920)
+22% Bandwidth (409.6 GB/s vs 336 GB/s)

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX Vega 56: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX Vega 56

The GeForce RTX 2060 is noticeably faster, around 8% ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 56. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the GeForce RTX 2060 starts at $315 EUR against $790 EUR for the Radeon RX Vega 56. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 2060 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 172%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is trading below its $349 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX Vega 56 still sits about $391 EUR above its $399 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws just 160W versus 210W for the Radeon RX Vega 56, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 8GB against 6GB, the Radeon RX Vega 56 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 2060's 6GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce RTX 2060 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX Vega 56 (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 56 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 56?

The GeForce RTX 2060 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX Vega 56 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 2060 better than the Radeon RX Vega 56?

The GeForce RTX 2060 is noticeably faster, roughly 8% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2060 or the Radeon RX Vega 56?

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

Is the Radeon RX Vega 56 worth the extra $475 EUR over the GeForce RTX 2060?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 2060 comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX Vega 56 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (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 Vega 56
ArchitectureTuringGCN 5.0 (Vega)
Process NodeTSMC 12nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)1,9203,584
Ray Tracing Cores30
Tensor / AI Cores240

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX Vega 56
Base Clock1,365 MHz1,156 MHz
Boost Clock1,680 MHz1,471 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX Vega 56
VRAM Capacity6 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6HBM2
Memory Bus192-bit2048-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps1.6 Gbps
Bandwidth336 GB/s409.6 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX Vega 56
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP160 W210 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedJan 2019Aug 2017