NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

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 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#7 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.34/100

Lowest price

$331

FPS / €

1.215

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 is on average 12% 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 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

345 FPS

1% low 206

347 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+18%

195 FPS

1% low 139

231 FPS

1% low 157

Grand Theft Auto V

+22%

63 FPS

1% low 48

77 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+13%

113 FPS

1% low 79

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+13%

54 FPS

1% low 41

61 FPS

1% low 47

Rocket League

+10%

633 FPS

1% low 259

697 FPS

1% low 292

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+12%

99 FPS

1% low 75

111 FPS

1% low 83

Crimson Desert

+14%

95 FPS

1% low 67

108 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 12GB

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RTX 5060

1.215

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 12GB	RTX 5060
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2021-12	2025-05
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2176	3840
Boost clock	1650 MHz	2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	185 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$299	$299

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 5060

#7 / 69

Popularity score44.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1745

Average build price

$1,001

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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 5060

105 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 12GB or the RTX 5060?

The RTX 5060 is on average 12% 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 5060?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 12GB averages 333 FPS versus 374 FPS for the RTX 5060 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 5060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5060. 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 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-5600 (293 builds).

How much does the RTX 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from $331. We track 105 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.