NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

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

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

573€

FPS / €

0.632

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Nvidia

RTX 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#15 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.48/100

Lowest price

442€

FPS / €

0.943

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Our verdict

The RTX 3070 is on average 9% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3070 is currently 131€ cheaper (442€ vs 573€).
With 0.943 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 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 3070

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

345 FPS

1% low 206

351 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+13%

195 FPS

1% low 139

221 FPS

1% low 156

Grand Theft Auto V

+29%

63 FPS

1% low 48

81 FPS

1% low 58

Red Dead Redemption 2

+12%

113 FPS

1% low 79

126 FPS

1% low 89

Cyberpunk 2077

+11%

54 FPS

1% low 41

60 FPS

1% low 46

Rocket League

+7%

633 FPS

1% low 259

676 FPS

1% low 299

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+15%

99 FPS

1% low 75

114 FPS

1% low 83

Crimson Desert

+12%

95 FPS

1% low 67

106 FPS

1% low 75

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 12GB

0.632

RTX 3070

0.943

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 12GB	RTX 3070
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2021-12	2020-10
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	5888
Boost clock	1650 MHz	1725 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	185 W	220 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 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

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

750 W · 44€

Latest builds

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RTX 3070

#15 / 69

Popularity score4.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,383€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

NZXT C850 850W 80 Plus Gold Black

850 W · 112€

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 3070

80 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 12GB or the RTX 3070?

The RTX 3070 is on average 9% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3070 is currently 131€ cheaper (442€ vs 573€). With 0.943 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 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 3070?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 12GB averages 333 FPS versus 363 FPS for the RTX 3070 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 3070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 3070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the NZXT C850 850W 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 3070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (6 builds).

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

The RTX 2060 12GB is available from 573€. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from 442€. We track 80 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 3070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, with Ampere 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 revolutionary graphics.