NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 2060 6GB

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#37 / 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

$226

FPS / $

1.642

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Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#27 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.41/100

Lowest price

$450

FPS / $

0.893

See the cheapest model See all 11 models

Our verdict

The RTX 4060 is on average 12% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $224 cheaper ($226 vs $450).
With 1.642 FPS/$, 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 4060

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

345 FPS

1% low 196

355 FPS

1% low 204

Apex Legends

+16%

198 FPS

1% low 142

230 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+11%

71 FPS

1% low 50

79 FPS

1% low 62

Red Dead Redemption 2

+13%

104 FPS

1% low 74

117 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+15%

73 FPS

1% low 54

84 FPS

1% low 64

Rocket League

+10%

637 FPS

1% low 272

703 FPS

1% low 287

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+16%

116 FPS

1% low 86

135 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+13%

87 FPS

1% low 62

98 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / $

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

RTX 2060 6GB

1.642

RTX 4060

0.893

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 6GB	RTX 4060
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2019-01	2023-06
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	272 GB/s
Shading units	1920	3072
Boost clock	1680 MHz	2460 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	115 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$349	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2060 6GB

#37 / 71

Popularity score3/100

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

$894

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 4060

#27 / 71

Popularity score3.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

120

Average build price

$1,116

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 2060 6GB

10 models tracked

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RTX 4060

11 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 6GB or the RTX 4060?

The RTX 4060 is on average 12% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $224 cheaper ($226 vs $450). With 1.642 FPS/$, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 6GB or RTX 4060?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 6GB averages 330 FPS versus 371 FPS for the RTX 4060 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 4060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 4060. 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 (7 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 is the r5-5600 (15 builds).

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

The RTX 2060 6GB is available from $226. We track 10 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from $450. We track 11 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 4060

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for optimized graphics.