AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Comparison

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is a discrete desktop GPU that utterly outclasses the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 integrated graphics solution. In the two shared tests, the RTX 2060 wins both by margins that are not merely incremental but transformative, with leading scores of 419.1% and 386.2% in OpenCL and Vulkan respectively. The RX Vega 11, while a capable IGP for its power envelope, is fundamentally in a different performance class, as the data confirms.

The RTX 2060 achieves an average benchmark score of 15290, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. The RX Vega 11, by contrast, scores an average of 14385, which puts it in the 56th percentile. While the percentile difference appears small, the raw score gap of 905 points (about 6.3%) is stark when considering the RTX 2060’s dedicated memory and higher power budget. The head-to-head results are not close, and the analysis below breaks down exactly where each part stands.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only two benchmarks shared between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 are Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan. In both, the RTX 2060 is the clear winner, and the deltas are extreme. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 2060 scores 65014 against the RX Vega 11’s 12525. That is a delta of 419.1% — meaning the RTX 2060 delivers over five times the raw compute throughput of the IGP in this test. This is not a close contest; it is a categorical victory for the discrete card, reflecting its 1920 shading units versus 704, and its dedicated 6 GB of GDDR6 memory.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the story is identical. The RTX 2060 scores 65846, while the RX Vega 11 scores 13543, a delta of 386.2%. The Vulkan result is slightly less lopsided than OpenCL, but the pattern holds: the RTX 2060’s Turing architecture, with its 240 tensor cores and 30 RT cores, provides a massive compute advantage that the Vega IGP cannot match. The data shows the RTX 2060 wins both head-to-head tests, giving it a 2–0 record in direct comparisons, while the RX Vega 11 has zero wins.

For context, the RTX 2060’s nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (avg score 15283, delta 0%), the AMD Radeon 680M (15270, delta 0.1%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15199, delta 0.6%). The RX Vega 11, conversely, sits near the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (14373, delta 0.1%) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M (14404, delta -0.1%). This places the two cards roughly 900 points apart on average, but the head-to-head deltas show that gap is far wider in compute-specific workloads.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gulf between these two parts is enormous, and it explains the benchmark results completely. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the TU106 chip using the Turing architecture, fabricated on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It contains 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 24.3M / mm². The AMD Radeon RX Vega 11, in contrast, uses the Picasso chip with the GCN 5.0 architecture, also on a 12 nm process but at GlobalFoundries. It has 4,940 million transistors on a 210 mm² die, with a density of 23.5M / mm². The RTX 2060 has more than double the transistors and a die more than twice as large.

The RTX 2060 features 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 48 raster output units (ROPs). It also includes 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, which are dedicated to ray tracing and AI workloads respectively. The RX Vega 11 has 704 shading units, 44 TMUs, and only 8 ROPs, with no RT or tensor cores at all. This core count disparity drives the pixel rate: the RTX 2060 achieves 80.64 GPixel/s versus the Vega 11’s 11.20 GPixel/s. Texture rate is similarly lopsided at 201.6 GTexel/s versus 61.60 GTexel/s.

Memory is another fundamental separator. The RTX 2060 has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RX Vega 11 uses System Shared memory, meaning its bandwidth is "System Dependent" and cannot be quantified as a fixed number. The RTX 2060’s FP32 throughput is 6.451 TFLOPS, while the Vega 11 manages only 1.971 TFLOPS. FP16 is also higher on the RTX 2060 at 12.90 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 3.942 TFLOPS (2:1). Clock speeds differ too: the RTX 2060 runs at 1365 MHz base and 1680 MHz boost, while the Vega 11 runs at a low 300 MHz base and 1400 MHz boost — the low base clock reflecting its IGP power constraints.

The Verdict

The verdict is straightforward from the data: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the overwhelmingly superior product for any workload that requires raw graphics or compute performance. Its 419.1% lead in OpenCL and 386.2% lead in Vulkan are not marginal; they represent a different tier of hardware entirely. The RTX 2060’s average benchmark score of 15290 places it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, whereas the RX Vega 11’s 14385 places it in the 56th percentile — but that percentile proximity is misleading, as the head-to-head deltas reveal the true gap.

The RX Vega 11 is not without merit, but its merits are contextual. As an integrated graphics processor with a 15 W TDP and no dedicated memory, it is designed for basic display output and light gaming, not for competing with a 160 W discrete card. The RTX 2060, with its 6 GB GDDR6 and 30 RT cores, is built for serious gaming and content creation. Anyone comparing these two for a desktop build should choose the RTX 2060 without hesitation, provided they have a PCIe slot and a power supply. The Vega 11 is only relevant for low-power systems where a discrete card is not an option.

Specification Differences

• Shading Units: 1920 (RTX 2060) vs 704 (Vega 11)
• TMUs: 120 vs 44
• ROPs: 48 vs 8
• RT Cores: 30 vs None
• Tensor Cores: 240 vs None
• Pixel Rate: 80.64 GPixel/s vs 11.20 GPixel/s
• Texture Rate: 201.6 GTexel/s vs 61.60 GTexel/s
• FP32: 6.451 TFLOPS vs 1.971 TFLOPS
• FP16: 12.90 TFLOPS vs 3.942 TFLOPS
• Memory: 6 GB GDDR6 vs System Shared
• Memory Bus: 192-bit vs System Shared
• Bandwidth: 336.0 GB/s vs System Dependent
• TDP: 160 W vs 15 W
• Chip: TU106 vs Picasso
• Transistors: 10,800 million vs 4,940 million
• Die Size: 445 mm² vs 210 mm²
• Foundry: TSMC vs GlobalFoundries
• DirectX Support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) vs 12 (12_1)
• Vulkan Support: 1.4 vs 1.3
• Slot Width: Dual-slot vs IGP
• Bus Interface: PCIe 3.0 x16 vs IGP
• Display Outputs: 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C vs Motherboard Dependent

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 scores 65014, which is 419.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11’s 12525.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 support ray tracing?

A: No. The RX Vega 11 has no RT cores (null in the data), while the RTX 2060 includes 30 RT cores.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The RTX 2060 has 336.0 GB/s from 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, while the Vega 11 uses System Shared memory with bandwidth listed as System Dependent.

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290, compared to the Vega 11’s 14385, a difference of 905 points.

Q: What is the TDP of each GPU?

A: The RTX 2060 has a TDP of 160 W, while the RX Vega 11 has a TDP of 15 W.

Q: Which GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate?

A: Only the RTX 2060 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). The Vega 11 is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1).

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 wins in every measurable benchmark where both are tested. In Geekbench OpenCL, it is 419.1% ahead, and in Geekbench Vulkan, it is 386.2% ahead. The RTX 2060 also wins in architectural features: it has more than double the shading units (1920 vs 704), six times the ROPs (48 vs 8), and dedicated RT and tensor cores. For gaming, rendering, or compute tasks, the RTX 2060 is the clear choice, delivering 6.451 TFLOPS FP32 versus the Vega 11’s 1.971 TFLOPS.

The AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 has no benchmark wins against the RTX 2060, but its advantages are qualitative. It has a 15 W TDP, meaning it requires no power connectors and fits in systems with minimal cooling. It is an IGP, so it needs no slot and uses system memory, making it suitable for ultra-compact or low-power builds. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN and GTX 965M, showing it competes with older mid-range mobile or entry-level desktop parts, not modern discrete GPUs. For a user who needs no dedicated graphics and values power efficiency over performance, the Vega 11 serves a purpose; for anyone else, the RTX 2060 is the only rational pick based on the data.