NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69

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

Lowest price

$3,389

FPS / €

0.219

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 97% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+52%

345 FPS

1% low 206

523 FPS

1% low 304

Apex Legends

+92%

195 FPS

1% low 139

375 FPS

1% low 247

Grand Theft Auto V

+254%

63 FPS

1% low 48

223 FPS

1% low 157

Red Dead Redemption 2

+137%

113 FPS

1% low 79

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+222%

54 FPS

1% low 41

174 FPS

1% low 126

Rocket League

+100%

633 FPS

1% low 259

1267 FPS

1% low 578

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+135%

99 FPS

1% low 75

233 FPS

1% low 175

Crimson Desert

+138%

95 FPS

1% low 67

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 12GB

—

RTX 5090

0.219

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 12GB	RTX 5090
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2021-12	2025-01
Video memory	12 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	2176	21760
Boost clock	1650 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	185 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$299	$1999

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 5090

#10 / 69

Popularity score18.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

432

Average build price

$9,047

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum III ROG Equalizer Edition PSU (2026) (80 PLUS Platinum Certified, ATX 3.1, GaN MOSFET, GPU-First Intelligent Voltage...

1200 W · $799

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 5090

101 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 12GB or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 97% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 12GB or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 12GB averages 333 FPS versus 657 FPS for the RTX 5090 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 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum III ROG Equalizer Edition PSU (2026) (80 PLUS Platinum Certified, ATX 3.1, GaN MOSFET, GPU-First Intelligent Voltage....

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 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (143 builds).

How much does the RTX 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $3,389. We track 101 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 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.