NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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 3060 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#19 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.36/100

Lowest price

$379

FPS / €

1.045

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Our verdict

The RTX 3060 Ti is on average 9% 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 3060 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

345 FPS

1% low 206

351 FPS

1% low 202

Apex Legends

+13%

195 FPS

1% low 139

221 FPS

1% low 148

Grand Theft Auto V

+17%

63 FPS

1% low 48

74 FPS

1% low 54

Red Dead Redemption 2

+6%

113 FPS

1% low 79

120 FPS

1% low 87

Cyberpunk 2077

+9%

54 FPS

1% low 41

59 FPS

1% low 43

Rocket League

+7%

633 FPS

1% low 259

679 FPS

1% low 279

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+5%

99 FPS

1% low 75

104 FPS

1% low 78

Crimson Desert

+6%

95 FPS

1% low 67

101 FPS

1% low 73

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 12GB

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RTX 3060 Ti

1.045

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 12GB	RTX 3060 Ti
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2021-12	2020-12
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	4864
Boost clock	1650 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	185 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$399

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 3060 Ti

#19 / 69

Popularity score3.4/100

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

$1,206

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2060 12GB

5 models tracked

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RTX 3060 Ti

60 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 12GB or the RTX 3060 Ti?

The RTX 3060 Ti is on average 9% 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 3060 Ti?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 12GB averages 333 FPS versus 362 FPS for the RTX 3060 Ti 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 3060 Ti?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 3060 Ti. 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 3060 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 Ti is the r5-5500 (5 builds).

How much does the RTX 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from $379. We track 60 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 3060 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the RTX 3060, it excels at 1440p and supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.