NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

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 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#33 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
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

$280

FPS / €

1.361

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4060 is on average 8% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $36 cheaper ($244 vs $280).

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2060 6GB
RTX 4060
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+1%
341 FPS
1% low 188
346 FPS
1% low 198
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+15%
183 FPS
1% low 131
210 FPS
1% low 145
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+23%
57 FPS
1% low 44
70 FPS
1% low 51
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+13%
104 FPS
1% low 74
117 FPS
1% low 83
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+31%
42 FPS
1% low 32
55 FPS
1% low 40
Rocket League

Rocket League

+4%
615 FPS
1% low 255
637 FPS
1% low 273
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+26%
80 FPS
1% low 62
101 FPS
1% low 77
Crimson Desert

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
1.414
RTX 4060
1.361

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Specifications

RTX 2060 6GB RTX 4060
ArchitectureTuring Ada Lovelace
Release date2019-01 2023-06
Video memory6 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth336 GB/s 272 GB/s
Shading units1920 3072
Boost clock1680 MHz 2460 MHz
Power draw (TDP)160 W 115 W
Recommended PSU500 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price$349 $299

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 4060

#33 / 69
Popularity score1.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

112

Average build price

$1,097

All models

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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 8% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $36 cheaper ($244 vs $280).

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

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 6GB averages 317 FPS versus 342 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 (6 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 (14 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 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from $280. We track 56 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.

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