GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX 580

GeForce RTX 2060
Memory: 6144Mb GDDR6DESKTOP
Release date: 15 Jan 2019
GeForce RTX 2060
Radeon RX 580
Memory: 8192Mb GDDR5DESKTOP
Release date: 1 Apr 2017
Radeon RX 580

Summary

Gaming performance index

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    147%
  • Radeon RX 580
    100%

Relative performance

Reasons to consider GeForce RTX 2060

47% higher gaming performance.
This is a much newer product, it might have better long term support.
Supports PhysX
Supports G-Sync
Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
Supports DirectX Raytracing (DXR)
Supports Deep Learning Super-Sampling (DLSS)

Reasons to consider Radeon RX 580

Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute
Supports FreeSync
Supports ReLive (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty)
Supports TrueAudio
Based on an outdated architecture (AMD GCN), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications

GeForce RTX 2060

HWBench recommends GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is the better performing card based on the game benchmark suite used (74 combinations of games and resolutions).


Specifications

Core Configuration

GeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 580
GPU NameTU106 (TU106-200A-KA-A1)vsEllesmere (Ellesmere XT)
Fab Process12 nmvs14 nm
Die Size445 mm²vs232 mm²
Transistors10,800 millionvs5,700 million
Shaders1920vs2304
Compute Units30vs36
Core clock1365 MHzvs1120 MHz
ROPs48vs32
TMUs120vs144

Memory Configuration

GeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 580
Memory TypeGDDR6vsGDDR5
Bus Width192 bitvs256 bit
Memory Speed1750 MHz
14000 MHz effective
vs2000 MHz
8000 MHz effective
Memory Size6144 Mbvs8192 Mb

Additional details

GeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 580
TDP160 wattsvs150 watts
Release Date15 Jan 2019vs1 Apr 2017

Raw Performance comparison

Pixel Rate

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    80.64 GP/s
  • Radeon RX 580
    40.50 GP/s

GigaPixels - higher is better

Texel Rate

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    201.60 GT/s
  • Radeon RX 580
    182.30 GT/s

GigaTexels - higher is better

Memory bandwidth

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    336.00 GB/s
  • Radeon RX 580
    256.00 GB/s

GB/s - higher is better

Single precision performance

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    6451.00 GFLOPs
  • Radeon RX 580
    5834.00 GFLOPs

GFLOPs - higher is better

Game benchmarks

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    50
  • Radeon RX 580
    43

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    103
  • Radeon RX 580
    73

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    62
  • Radeon RX 580
    43

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    103
  • Radeon RX 580
    64

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    121
  • Radeon RX 580
    85

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2021

Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    145
  • Radeon RX 580
    86

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    117
  • Radeon RX 580
    76

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    123
  • Radeon RX 580
    74

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    96
  • Radeon RX 580
    71

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 5

Ultra quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    103
  • Radeon RX 580
    75

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 6

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    81
  • Radeon RX 580
    52

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX 11,Windows 10x64 build 1809

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    106
  • Radeon RX 580
    75

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    87
  • Radeon RX 580
    70

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    123
  • Radeon RX 580
    89

FPS (higher is better)

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Very high quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    89
  • Radeon RX 580
    60

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

Ultra detail, 16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    55
  • Radeon RX 580
    39

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    40
  • Radeon RX 580
    26

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    93
  • Radeon RX 580
    61

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    53
  • Radeon RX 580
    36

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    86
  • Radeon RX 580
    59

FPS (higher is better)

Star Wars Battlefront II

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    131
  • Radeon RX 580
    94

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra quality DirectX12 Async Compute Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    109
  • Radeon RX 580
    84

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    106
  • Radeon RX 580
    63

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    51
  • Radeon RX 580
    33

FPS (higher is better)

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    39
  • Radeon RX 580
    30

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    80
  • Radeon RX 580
    54

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    46
  • Radeon RX 580
    30

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    79
  • Radeon RX 580
    49

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    88
  • Radeon RX 580
    59

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2021

Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    85
  • Radeon RX 580
    64

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    82
  • Radeon RX 580
    54

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    90
  • Radeon RX 580
    53

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    64
  • Radeon RX 580
    45

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 5

Ultra quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    76
  • Radeon RX 580
    53

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 6

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    57
  • Radeon RX 580
    36

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX 11,Windows 10x64 build 1809

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    80
  • Radeon RX 580
    54

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    57
  • Radeon RX 580
    50

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    105
  • Radeon RX 580
    61

FPS (higher is better)

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Very high quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    57
  • Radeon RX 580
    36

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

Ultra detail, 16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    42
  • Radeon RX 580
    30

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    31
  • Radeon RX 580
    19

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    65
  • Radeon RX 580
    43

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    42
  • Radeon RX 580
    29

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    77
  • Radeon RX 580
    53

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    57
  • Radeon RX 580
    38

FPS (higher is better)

Star Wars Battlefront II

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    84
  • Radeon RX 580
    64

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra quality DirectX12 Async Compute Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    79
  • Radeon RX 580
    60

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    76
  • Radeon RX 580
    46

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    37
  • Radeon RX 580
    26

FPS (higher is better)

Assassins Creed: Valhalla

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    24
  • Radeon RX 580
    17

FPS (higher is better)

Battlefield V

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    36
  • Radeon RX 580
    31

FPS (higher is better)

Borderlands 3

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    19
  • Radeon RX 580
    17

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2018

Ultra quality TTA DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    48
  • Radeon RX 580
    29

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2020

Ultra High Quality, TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    49
  • Radeon RX 580
    34

FPS (higher is better)

Codemasters Formula 1 2021

Ultra High Quality TAA, Bahrain, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    51
  • Radeon RX 580
    39

FPS (higher is better)

Death Stranding

Very High Quality TAA, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    45
  • Radeon RX 580
    26

FPS (higher is better)

Destiny 2

Highest quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    50
  • Radeon RX 580
    30

FPS (higher is better)

Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    33
  • Radeon RX 580
    22

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 5

Ultra quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    39
  • Radeon RX 580
    27

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry 6

Ultra quality - DirectX12 Windows 11

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    34
  • Radeon RX 580
    17

FPS (higher is better)

Far Cry New Dawn

Ultra Quality, DirectX 11,Windows 10x64 build 1809

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    43
  • Radeon RX 580
    28

FPS (higher is better)

Gears of War 5

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    32
  • Radeon RX 580
    27

FPS (higher is better)

Grand Theft Auto V

DX11, Max Details, 16:1 AF, 2xMSAA

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    56
  • Radeon RX 580
    31

FPS (higher is better)

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Very high quality DirectX11 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    28
  • Radeon RX 580
    18

FPS (higher is better)

Metro Exodus

Ultra detail, 16:1 AF, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    26
  • Radeon RX 580
    19

FPS (higher is better)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Ultra Quality, DirectX11, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    17
  • Radeon RX 580
    10

FPS (higher is better)

Middle-Earth Shadow of War

Ultra Quality, HR Textures, DirectX11, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    39
  • Radeon RX 580
    24

FPS (higher is better)

Red Dead Redemption II

UltraTX Max Quality, Vulkan, Windows 10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    24
  • Radeon RX 580
    19

FPS (higher is better)

Resident Evil 3

Max Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    40
  • Radeon RX 580
    26

FPS (higher is better)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Highest detail, Pure Hair On, HBAO+, DirectX 12, Windows 11 x 64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    29
  • Radeon RX 580
    19

FPS (higher is better)

Star Wars Battlefront II

Ultra quality DirectX12 Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    48
  • Radeon RX 580
    33

FPS (higher is better)

Strange Brigade

Ultra quality DirectX12 Async Compute Windows10 x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    45
  • Radeon RX 580
    36

FPS (higher is better)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX11,Max Details, 16:1 HQ-AF, +AA

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    41
  • Radeon RX 580
    26

FPS (higher is better)

Watch Dogs: Legion

Ultra Quality, DirectX12, Windows 10x64

  • GeForce RTX 2060
    22
  • Radeon RX 580
    15

FPS (higher is better)