NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#2 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

$570

FPS / €

0.86

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 is on average 32% 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 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

345 FPS

1% low 206

372 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+43%

195 FPS

1% low 139

279 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+73%

63 FPS

1% low 48

109 FPS

1% low 85

Red Dead Redemption 2

+44%

113 FPS

1% low 79

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+67%

54 FPS

1% low 41

90 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+27%

633 FPS

1% low 259

801 FPS

1% low 355

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+56%

99 FPS

1% low 75

154 FPS

1% low 112

Crimson Desert

+44%

95 FPS

1% low 67

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 12GB

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RTX 5070

0.86

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 12GB	RTX 5070
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2021-12	2025-03
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	2176	6144
Boost clock	1650 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	185 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$549

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 5070

#2 / 69

Popularity score73.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2536

Average build price

$1,622

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

FSP Twins Pro 700W 80 Plus Gold Redundant Hot-swappable ATX PS2

700 W · $570

Latest builds

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RTX 5070

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2060 12GB

5 models tracked

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RTX 5070

120 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 12GB or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 32% 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 5070?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 12GB averages 333 FPS versus 438 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the FSP Twins Pro 700W 80 Plus Gold Redundant Hot-swappable ATX PS2.

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 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (578 builds).

How much does the RTX 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $570. We track 120 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 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.