NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

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 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#62 / 69

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

$283

FPS / €

1.325

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Our verdict

The RTX 2070 is on average 4% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
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

+1%

345 FPS

1% low 206

340 FPS

1% low 197

Apex Legends

+5%

195 FPS

1% low 139

205 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+3%

63 FPS

1% low 48

65 FPS

1% low 49

Red Dead Redemption 2

+4%

113 FPS

1% low 79

109 FPS

1% low 80

Cyberpunk 2077

+8%

54 FPS

1% low 41

50 FPS

1% low 39

Rocket League

+4%

633 FPS

1% low 259

660 FPS

1% low 264

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+3%

99 FPS

1% low 75

96 FPS

1% low 73

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

—

RTX 2070

1.325

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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

#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 2070

#62 / 69

Popularity score0.5/100

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

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Ls25

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2060 12GB

5 models tracked

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RTX 2070

13 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 2070 is on average 4% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. 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 333 FPS versus 346 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 r7-7800x3D (1 builds).

How much does the RTX 2070 cost right now?

The RTX 2070 is available from $283. We track 13 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.