NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 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

267€

FPS / €

1.419

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Our verdict

The RTX 5050 and the RTX 2060 12GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (341 FPS vs 333 FPS on average).
The RTX 5050 is currently 306€ cheaper (267€ vs 573€).
With 1.419 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 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 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

345 FPS

1% low 206

340 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+7%

195 FPS

1% low 139

208 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+10%

63 FPS

1% low 48

69 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

113 FPS

1% low 79

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+4%

54 FPS

1% low 41

56 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+2%

633 FPS

1% low 259

645 FPS

1% low 276

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+1%

99 FPS

1% low 75

100 FPS

1% low 73

Crimson Desert

95 FPS

1% low 67

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 12GB

0.632

RTX 5050

1.419

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 12GB	RTX 5050
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2021-12	2025-07
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	2176	2560
Boost clock	1650 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	185 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$299	$249

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 5050

#13 / 69

Popularity score11.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

279

Average build price

859€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

15/06/26

PNY Geforce RTX 5050 8GB Dual Fan DLSS 4

PC ARGB entrée de gamme à 1459 €

pc chep

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2060 12GB

5 models tracked

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RTX 5050

47 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 12GB or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 5050 and the RTX 2060 12GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (341 FPS vs 333 FPS on average). The RTX 5050 is currently 306€ cheaper (267€ vs 573€). With 1.419 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 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 5050?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 12GB averages 333 FPS versus 341 FPS for the RTX 5050 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 5050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5050. 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 5050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5050 is the r5-5500 (142 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 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from 267€. We track 47 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.