NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 vs AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2060
27,162.526% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6800 XT92% better
52,04650% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6800 XT has 92% better performance than the GeForce RTX 2060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2060
77.8348% of 161.45
Radeon RX 6800 XT3% better
80.1950% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6800 XT has 3% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 2060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2019 with a MSRP of $349. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU106) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2060 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 2060 includes 1,920 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,365 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,680 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 120 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 240 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 30 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 2060 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 160 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 2060 has the 88th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 25.97% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 27,162.5 score and $349 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 77.83. This is the 39th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $649. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 21) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6800 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 6800 XT includes 4,608 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,825 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,250 MHz. It usually operates at 2,015 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 288 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 72 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6800 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 700 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6800 XT has the 25th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 49.76% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 52,046 score and $649 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 80.19. This is the 36th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6800 XT
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2019Q4 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)$349$649
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Crysis Remastered
Crysis Remastered
GeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6800 XT
Low - 720p
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321 FPS
Medium - 1080p
138 FPS
248 FPS(+79.71%)
High - 1080p
71 FPS
152 FPS(+114.69%)
Ultra - 1080p
50 FPS
95 FPS(+90.93%)
QHD - 1440p
28 FPS
84 FPS(+200.72%)
4K UHD - 2160p
18 FPS
54 FPS(+209.09%)
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2060
27,162.526% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6800 XT92% better
52,04650% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6800 XT has 92% better performance than the GeForce RTX 2060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2060 is ranked 88th with a score of 27,162.5, and the Radeon RX 6800 XT is ranked 25th with a score of 52,046.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2060
77.8348% of 161.45
Radeon RX 6800 XT3% better
80.1950% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6800 XT has 3% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 2060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2060 is ranked 39th with a performance per dollar of 77.83, and the Radeon RX 6800 XT is ranked 36th with a performance per dollar of 80.19.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 680055,084+103%
GeForce RTX 308053,713+98%
Radeon RX 6800 XT52,046+92%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti49,760+83%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)47,803+76%
GeForce RTX 306028,375+4%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti27,503+1%
GeForce RTX 206027,162.5
GeForce GTX 107024,652-9%
Radeon RX 59023,362.5-14%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6800 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
7,732
17,603
(+127.66%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
7,878
16,908
(+114.62%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
107,083
193,053
(+80.28%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
19,338
49,735
(+157.19%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
22,982
38,057
(+65.59%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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268.1
PassMark G3D Mark
14,147
25,032
(+76.94%)
PassMark G2D Mark
740
1,009
(+36.35%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6800 XT
CodenameTU106Navi 21
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 2.0
Process Size12 nm7 nm
Transistors10,800 million26,800 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6800 XT
Memory Size6 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth336 Gb/s512 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache3 MB4 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6800 XT
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)160 W300 W
Suggested PSU450 W700 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-CHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6800 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--4,608
CUDA Cores1,920--
Compute Units (CU)--72
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)30--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)120288
Render Output Units (ROP)48128
Tensor Cores240--
Ray Accelerators--72
Ray Tracing Cores30--
Core Clock Speed1,365 MHz1,825 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,680 MHz2,250 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,015 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6800 XT
Pixel Fill Rate80.64 GPixel/s288 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate201.6 GTexel/s648 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance6.45 TFLOPS20.74 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance201.6 GFLOPS1,296 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6800 XT
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.