Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs GeForce RTX 2060

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon RX 7900 GRE, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RTX 2060
2019
6 GB GDDR6, 160 Watt
36.71

RX 7900 GRE outperforms RTX 2060 by an impressive 89% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking13121
Place by popularity16not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation40.45no data
Power efficiency15.7318.33
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)RDNA 3.0 (2022−2024)
GPU code nameTU106Navi 31
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date7 January 2019 (5 years ago)27 July 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$349 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores19205120
Core clock speed1365 MHz1287 MHz
Boost clock speed1680 MHz2245 MHz
Number of transistors10,800 million57,700 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)160 Watt260 Watt
Texture fill rate201.6718.4
Floating-point processing power6.451 TFLOPS45.98 TFLOPS
ROPs48160
TMUs120320
Tensor Cores240no data
Ray Tracing Cores3080

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length229 mm276 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount6 GB16 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth336.0 GB/s576.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB Type-C
HDMI++
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready+no data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX1212 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA7.5-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 2060 36.71
RX 7900 GRE 69.51
+89.3%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RTX 2060 14145
RX 7900 GRE 26785
+89.4%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RTX 2060 27163
RX 7900 GRE 67134
+147%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RTX 2060 60454
RX 7900 GRE 122732
+103%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RTX 2060 19338
RX 7900 GRE 54610
+182%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 2060 107083
RX 7900 GRE 247366
+131%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 2060 424149
RX 7900 GRE 637522
+50.3%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD119
−77.3%
211
+77.3%
1440p77
−71.4%
132
+71.4%
4K47
−72.3%
81
+72.3%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.93no data
1440p4.53no data
4K7.43no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
−230%
208
+230%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 92
−54.3%
140−150
+54.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 79
−55.7%
120−130
+55.7%
Battlefield 5 157
−40.1%
220−230
+40.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 106
−12.3%
110−120
+12.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
−192%
184
+192%
Far Cry 5 114
−2.6%
110−120
+2.6%
Far Cry New Dawn 128
−31.3%
160−170
+31.3%
Forza Horizon 4 205
−15.6%
230−240
+15.6%
Hitman 3 98
−31.6%
120−130
+31.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn 248
−1.2%
250−260
+1.2%
Metro Exodus 144
−7.6%
150−160
+7.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 109
−11%
120−130
+11%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 191
−51.3%
280−290
+51.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 254
+67.1%
150−160
−67.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 131
−8.4%
140−150
+8.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 64
−92.2%
120−130
+92.2%
Battlefield 5 140
−57.1%
220−230
+57.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 96
−24%
110−120
+24%
Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
−151%
158
+151%
Far Cry 5 91
−28.6%
110−120
+28.6%
Far Cry New Dawn 95
−76.8%
160−170
+76.8%
Forza Horizon 4 194
−22.2%
230−240
+22.2%
Hitman 3 96
−34.4%
120−130
+34.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 247
−1.6%
250−260
+1.6%
Metro Exodus 140
−10.7%
150−160
+10.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 103
−17.5%
120−130
+17.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 130−140
−205%
403
+205%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 75−80
−93.4%
140−150
+93.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 244
+60.5%
150−160
−60.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 56
−154%
140−150
+154%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 55
−124%
120−130
+124%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 71
−67.6%
110−120
+67.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 60−65
−135%
148
+135%
Far Cry 5 70
−67.1%
110−120
+67.1%
Forza Horizon 4 105
−126%
230−240
+126%
Hitman 3 81
−59.3%
120−130
+59.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 120
−145%
294
+145%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 130−140
−167%
353
+167%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 73
−186%
209
+186%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45
−238%
150−160
+238%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 96
−26%
120−130
+26%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 70−75
−136%
160−170
+136%
Far Cry New Dawn 55−60
−96.4%
110−120
+96.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 35−40
−108%
80−85
+108%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 42
−107%
85−90
+107%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 51
−58.8%
80−85
+58.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
−250%
98
+250%
Far Cry 5 40−45
−92.9%
80−85
+92.9%
Forza Horizon 4 200−210
−30.3%
270−280
+30.3%
Hitman 3 54
−85.2%
100−105
+85.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 89
−160%
231
+160%
Metro Exodus 76
−68.4%
128
+68.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 85−90
−190%
252
+190%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
−200%
156
+200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 236
−1.3%
230−240
+1.3%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 74
−54.1%
110−120
+54.1%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 40
−115%
85−90
+115%
Far Cry New Dawn 37
−86.5%
65−70
+86.5%
Hitman 3 30−33
−100%
60−65
+100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 104
−116%
220−230
+116%
Metro Exodus 52
−108%
100−110
+108%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 51
−145%
125
+145%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 28
−100%
55−60
+100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 24
−125%
50−55
+125%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 28
−82.1%
50−55
+82.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−275%
45
+275%
Far Cry 5 25
−100%
50−55
+100%
Forza Horizon 4 59
−100%
110−120
+100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 45−50
−167%
131
+167%
Watch Dogs: Legion 17
−159%
40−45
+159%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 38
−94.7%
70−75
+94.7%

This is how RTX 2060 and RX 7900 GRE compete in popular games:

  • RX 7900 GRE is 77% faster in 1080p
  • RX 7900 GRE is 71% faster in 1440p
  • RX 7900 GRE is 72% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RTX 2060 is 67% faster.
  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 7900 GRE is 275% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 2060 is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
  • RX 7900 GRE is ahead in 70 tests (97%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 36.71 69.51
Recency 7 January 2019 27 July 2023
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 16 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 260 Watt

RTX 2060 has 62.5% lower power consumption.

RX 7900 GRE, on the other hand, has a 89.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 140% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 2060 in performance tests.


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