NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

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 Ti

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#4 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.75/100

Lowest price

$450

FPS / €

1.2

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 Ti is on average 49% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5070 Ti packs more video memory (16 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 5070 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+18%

345 FPS

1% low 206

408 FPS

1% low 241

Apex Legends

+59%

195 FPS

1% low 139

310 FPS

1% low 193

Grand Theft Auto V

+105%

63 FPS

1% low 48

129 FPS

1% low 102

Red Dead Redemption 2

+64%

113 FPS

1% low 79

185 FPS

1% low 129

Cyberpunk 2077

+106%

54 FPS

1% low 41

111 FPS

1% low 85

Rocket League

+44%

633 FPS

1% low 259

914 FPS

1% low 389

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+67%

99 FPS

1% low 75

165 FPS

1% low 124

Crimson Desert

+64%

95 FPS

1% low 67

156 FPS

1% low 109

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 12GB

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RTX 5070 Ti

1.2

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 12GB	RTX 5070 Ti
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2021-12	2025-02
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	896 GB/s
Shading units	2176	8960
Boost clock	1650 MHz	2452 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	185 W	300 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$749

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 Ti

#4 / 69

Popularity score57.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2146

Average build price

$2,204

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Seasonic FOCUS GX-850 850W White ATX3

850 W · $121

Latest builds

09/07/26

PNY GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Epic-X ARGB OC Triple Fan, Graphics Card, 16GB GDDR7, 256-Bit, 2640 MHz Boost, PCIe 5.0, HDMI/DP 2.1, NVIDIA Blackwell, DLSS 4

AMD - Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core - 24-Thread 4.4 GHz (5.6 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM5 PCI Express 5.0 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Silver

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2060 12GB

5 models tracked

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RTX 5070 Ti

128 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 5070 Ti is on average 49% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5070 Ti packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 12GB or RTX 5070 Ti?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 12GB averages 333 FPS versus 495 FPS for the RTX 5070 Ti 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 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 5070 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic FOCUS GX-850 850W White ATX3.

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 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (630 builds).

How much does the RTX 5070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 5070 Ti is available from $450. We track 128 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory. A superior version of the RTX 5070, it excels at 1440p and 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4.