NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#63 / 71▲

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

674€

FPS / €

0.565

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Nvidia

RTX 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.25/100

Lowest price

1,115€

FPS / €

0.353

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Our verdict

The RTX 2060 12GB and the RTX 2070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (356 FPS vs 354 FPS on average).
The RTX 2060 12GB is currently 441€ cheaper (674€ vs 1,115€).
With 0.565 FPS/€, the RTX 2060 12GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 2060 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 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 2070

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

366 FPS

1% low 216

351 FPS

1% low 203

Apex Legends

+2%

212 FPS

1% low 157

217 FPS

1% low 152

Grand Theft Auto V

78 FPS

1% low 55

78 FPS

1% low 59

Red Dead Redemption 2

+4%

113 FPS

1% low 79

109 FPS

1% low 80

Cyberpunk 2077

+1%

84 FPS

1% low 67

85 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+2%

680 FPS

1% low 290

669 FPS

1% low 303

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+1%

127 FPS

1% low 95

126 FPS

1% low 94

Crimson Desert

+3%

95 FPS

1% low 67

92 FPS

1% low 68

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 12GB

0.565

RTX 2070

0.353

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 12GB	RTX 2070
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Release date	2021-12	2018-10
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2176	2304
Boost clock	1650 MHz	1620 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	185 W	175 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$499

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2060 12GB

#63 / 71

Popularity score0.9/100

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

1,152€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

750 W · 70€

Latest builds

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RTX 2070

#65 / 71

Popularity score0.8/100

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

2,220€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

750 W · 70€

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Ls25

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RTX 2060 12GB

3 models tracked

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RTX 2070

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 12GB or the RTX 2070?

The RTX 2060 12GB and the RTX 2070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (356 FPS vs 354 FPS on average). The RTX 2060 12GB is currently 441€ cheaper (674€ vs 1,115€). With 0.565 FPS/€, the RTX 2060 12GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 2060 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 12GB or RTX 2070?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 12GB averages 356 FPS versus 354 FPS for the RTX 2070 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 DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2070?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold 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 2070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2070 is the r5-5600 (1 builds).

How much does the RTX 2060 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 2060 12GB is available from 674€. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2070 cost right now?

The RTX 2070 is available from 1,115€. We track 3 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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.