NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#30 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$500

FPS / €

0.898

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Our verdict

The RTX 4070 is on average 21% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2060 12GB

RTX 4070

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

345 FPS

1% low 206

350 FPS

1% low 208

Apex Legends

+30%

195 FPS

1% low 139

254 FPS

1% low 169

Grand Theft Auto V

+56%

63 FPS

1% low 48

98 FPS

1% low 71

Red Dead Redemption 2

+33%

113 FPS

1% low 79

150 FPS

1% low 105

Cyberpunk 2077

+52%

54 FPS

1% low 41

82 FPS

1% low 61

Rocket League

+17%

633 FPS

1% low 259

743 FPS

1% low 319

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+33%

99 FPS

1% low 75

132 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+33%

95 FPS

1% low 67

126 FPS

1% low 88

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 12GB

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RTX 4070

0.898

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 12GB	RTX 4070
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2021-12	2023-04
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	504 GB/s
Shading units	2176	5888
Boost clock	1650 MHz	2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	185 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$599

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

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RTX 4070

#30 / 69

Popularity score2.1/100

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

$1,783

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

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 4070

50 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 12GB or the RTX 4070?

The RTX 4070 is on average 21% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 12GB or RTX 4070?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 12GB averages 333 FPS versus 403 FPS for the RTX 4070 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 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. 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 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 builds).

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $500. We track 50 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 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.