NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2060 6GB

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#26 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
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

$244

FPS / €

1.414

Nvidia

RTX 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#15 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.48/100

Lowest price

$500

FPS / €

0.834

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3070 is on average 15% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $256 cheaper ($244 vs $500).
  • With 1.414 FPS per euro, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 2060 6GB
RTX 3070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+3%
341 FPS
1% low 188
351 FPS
1% low 207
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+21%
183 FPS
1% low 131
221 FPS
1% low 156
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+42%
57 FPS
1% low 44
81 FPS
1% low 58
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+21%
104 FPS
1% low 74
126 FPS
1% low 89
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+43%
42 FPS
1% low 32
60 FPS
1% low 46
Rocket League

Rocket League

+10%
615 FPS
1% low 255
676 FPS
1% low 299
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+43%
80 FPS
1% low 62
114 FPS
1% low 83
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+22%
87 FPS
1% low 62
106 FPS
1% low 75

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 6GB
1.414
RTX 3070
0.834

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Specifications

RTX 2060 6GB RTX 3070
ArchitectureTuring Ampere
Release date2019-01 2020-10
Video memory6 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth336 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units1920 5888
Boost clock1680 MHz 1725 MHz
Power draw (TDP)160 W 220 W
Recommended PSU500 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$349 $499

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2060 6GB

#26 / 69
Popularity score2.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

21

Average build price

$891

RTX 3070

#15 / 69
Popularity score4.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

30

Average build price

$1,383

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 6GB or the RTX 3070?

The RTX 3070 is on average 15% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $256 cheaper ($244 vs $500). With 1.414 FPS per euro, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 6GB or RTX 3070?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 6GB averages 317 FPS versus 363 FPS for the RTX 3070 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2060 6GB?

A power supply of around 500 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 6GB. 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 3070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 3070. 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 6GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 6GB is the r5-5500 (6 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (6 builds).

How much does the RTX 2060 6GB cost right now?

The RTX 2060 6GB is available from $244. We track 30 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from $500. We track 80 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB

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 3070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.

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