GeForce RTX 2060
Turing · 6 GB GDDR6 · 160 W
Radeon RX 5700 XT
RDNA 1 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 225 W
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 2060 lands at 68 and Radeon RX 5700 XT at 68. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick GeForce RTX 2060 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick Radeon RX 5700 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
TieTraditional rendering throughput at high resolution
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Ray tracing
GeForce RTX 2060RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
GeForce RTX 2060 leads on rt (63 vs 58).
AI workloads
GeForce RTX 2060Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
GeForce RTX 2060 leads on ai (65 vs 53).
Power efficiency
Radeon RX 5700 XTFrames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
Radeon RX 5700 XT leads on efficiency (75 vs 70).
Value for money
GeForce RTX 2060Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
GeForce RTX 2060 more score per dollar ($349 vs $399).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 1 |
| VRAM | 6 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 8 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 160 W | 225 W |
| Release year | 2019 | 2019 |
GeForce RTX 2060
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
Radeon RX 5700 XT
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
FAQ: GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX 5700 XT
Which is better, GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 5700 XT? +
Both score 68 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 2060 worth the price? +
At $349, GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a Specdex score of 68 — strongest in efficiency.
Is Radeon RX 5700 XT worth the price? +
At $399, Radeon RX 5700 XT delivers a Specdex score of 68 — strongest in efficiency.
Does GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 5700 XT last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 5700 XT? +
GeForce RTX 2060 — leads on rt (63 vs 58). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.
Which is better for AI workloads, GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 5700 XT? +
GeForce RTX 2060 — leads on ai (65 vs 53). Local inference, upscaling, generative tools.