NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2060 6GB

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#32 / 71
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.19/100

Lowest price

272€

FPS / €

1.364

Nvidia

RTX 3090 Ti

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#50 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.86/100

Lowest price

2,300€

FPS / €

0.234

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3090 Ti is on average 47% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 2060 6GB is currently 2,028€ cheaper (272€ vs 2,300€).
  • With 1.364 FPS/€, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 3090 Ti 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 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+19%
345 FPS
1% low 196
409 FPS
1% low 250
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+53%
198 FPS
1% low 142
303 FPS
1% low 207
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+80%
71 FPS
1% low 50
128 FPS
1% low 95
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+72%
104 FPS
1% low 74
179 FPS
1% low 127
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+79%
73 FPS
1% low 54
131 FPS
1% low 103
Rocket League

Rocket League

+41%
637 FPS
1% low 272
896 FPS
1% low 409
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+61%
116 FPS
1% low 86
187 FPS
1% low 141
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+72%
87 FPS
1% low 62
150 FPS
1% low 107

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 6GB
1.364
RTX 3090 Ti
0.234

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Specifications

RTX 2060 6GB RTX 3090 Ti
ArchitectureTuring Ampere
Release date2019-01 2022-03
Video memory6 GB 24 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus192 bit 384 bit
Bandwidth336 GB/s 1008 GB/s
Shading units1920 10752
Boost clock1680 MHz 1860 MHz
Power draw (TDP)160 W 450 W
Recommended PSU500 W 850 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$349 $1999

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2060 6GB

#32 / 71
Popularity score2.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

24

Average build price

894€

RTX 3090 Ti

#50 / 71
Popularity score1.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

7

Average build price

15,492€

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 3090 Ti is on average 47% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 6GB is currently 2,028€ cheaper (272€ vs 2,300€). With 1.364 FPS/€, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 Ti 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 Ti?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 6GB averages 330 FPS versus 484 FPS for the RTX 3090 Ti 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 Ti?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 3090 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1000e 1000W Fully Modular 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 (7 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 Ti is the r9-9950x3D (3 builds).

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

The RTX 2060 6GB is available from 272€. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3090 Ti is available from 2,300€. We track 3 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3090, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 3000 series.

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