NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2060 6GB

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#38 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.19/100

Lowest price

$300

FPS / $

1.237

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Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.78/100

Lowest price

$2,200

FPS / $

0.233

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Our verdict

The RTX 3090 is on average 39% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $1,900 cheaper ($300 vs $2,200).
With 1.237 FPS/$, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2060 6GB

RTX 3090

Counter-Strike 2

+16%

345 FPS

1% low 196

399 FPS

1% low 232

Apex Legends

+51%

198 FPS

1% low 142

298 FPS

1% low 197

Grand Theft Auto V

+68%

71 FPS

1% low 50

119 FPS

1% low 88

Red Dead Redemption 2

+60%

104 FPS

1% low 74

166 FPS

1% low 119

Cyberpunk 2077

+81%

73 FPS

1% low 54

132 FPS

1% low 97

Rocket League

+30%

637 FPS

1% low 272

831 FPS

1% low 377

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+59%

116 FPS

1% low 86

184 FPS

1% low 135

Crimson Desert

+61%

87 FPS

1% low 62

140 FPS

1% low 100

FPS / $

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

RTX 2060 6GB

1.237

RTX 3090

0.233

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 6GB	RTX 3090
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2019-01	2020-09
Video memory	6 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	936 GB/s
Shading units	1920	10496
Boost clock	1680 MHz	1695 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$349	$1499

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2060 6GB

#38 / 71

Popularity score3.9/100

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

$883

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 3090

#18 / 71

Popularity score6.8/100

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

$3,924

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W 80 Plus Titanium Modular

1000 W · $263

Latest builds

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RTX 2060 6GB

9 models tracked

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RTX 3090

9 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 6GB or the RTX 3090?

The RTX 3090 is on average 39% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $1,900 cheaper ($300 vs $2,200). With 1.237 FPS/$, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 6GB or RTX 3090?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 6GB averages 330 FPS versus 458 FPS for the RTX 3090 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 3090?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W 80 Plus Titanium Modular.

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 (7 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r9-9950x3D (2 builds).

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

The RTX 2060 6GB is available from $300. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from $2,200. We track 9 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 3090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, with Ampere architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.