NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
Brand: Nvidia

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#31 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

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Nvidia

RTX 2060 6GB

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#26 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

$244

FPS / €

1.414

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Our verdict

The RTX 2060 12GB is on average 5% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2060 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 2060 12GB

RTX 2060 6GB

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

345 FPS

1% low 206

341 FPS

1% low 188

Apex Legends

+7%

195 FPS

1% low 139

183 FPS

1% low 131

Grand Theft Auto V

+11%

63 FPS

1% low 48

57 FPS

1% low 44

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%

113 FPS

1% low 79

104 FPS

1% low 74

Cyberpunk 2077

+29%

54 FPS

1% low 41

42 FPS

1% low 32

Rocket League

+3%

633 FPS

1% low 259

615 FPS

1% low 255

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+24%

99 FPS

1% low 75

80 FPS

1% low 62

Crimson Desert

+9%

95 FPS

1% low 67

87 FPS

1% low 62

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RTX 2060 12GB

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RTX 2060 6GB

1.414

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 12GB	RTX 2060 6GB
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Release date	2021-12	2019-01
Video memory	12 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	2176	1920
Boost clock	1650 MHz	1680 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	185 W	160 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	500 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$349

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2060 12GB

#31 / 69

Popularity score2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,095

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 2060 6GB

#26 / 69

Popularity score2.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$891

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2060 12GB

5 models tracked

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RTX 2060 6GB

30 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 12GB or the RTX 2060 6GB?

The RTX 2060 12GB is on average 5% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 12GB or RTX 2060 6GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 12GB averages 333 FPS versus 317 FPS for the RTX 2060 6GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2060 12GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2060 6GB?

A power supply of around 500 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 6GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2060 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 12GB is the r5-5500 (3 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2060 6GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 6GB is the r5-5500 (6 builds).

How much does the RTX 2060 6GB cost right now?

The RTX 2060 6GB is available from $244. We track 30 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. The first affordable RTX card supports ray tracing and DLSS for more realistic graphics at 1080p and 1440p.