NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#38 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.97/100

Lowest price

$3,465

FPS / €

0.178

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 65% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 12 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 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+31%

345 FPS

1% low 206

452 FPS

1% low 269

Apex Legends

+71%

195 FPS

1% low 139

334 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+167%

63 FPS

1% low 48

168 FPS

1% low 130

Red Dead Redemption 2

+100%

113 FPS

1% low 79

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+156%

54 FPS

1% low 41

138 FPS

1% low 105

Rocket League

+61%

633 FPS

1% low 259

1016 FPS

1% low 466

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+102%

99 FPS

1% low 75

200 FPS

1% low 148

Crimson Desert

+100%

95 FPS

1% low 67

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 12GB

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RTX 4090

0.178

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 12GB	RTX 4090
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2021-12	2022-10
Video memory	12 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	2176	16384
Boost clock	1650 MHz	2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	185 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$1599

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 4090

#38 / 69

Popularity score1.6/100

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

$8,606

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black

1200 W · $200

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 4090

26 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 12GB or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 65% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 12GB or RTX 4090?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 12GB averages 333 FPS versus 549 FPS for the RTX 4090 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 4090?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 4090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum 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 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (8 builds).

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $3,465. We track 26 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 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.