NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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

Nvidia

RTX 2060 6GB

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#34 / 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

$240

FPS / $

1.546

Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#27 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$765

FPS / $

0.608

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4070 is on average 28% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $525 cheaper ($240 vs $765).
  • With 1.546 FPS/$, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 4070 packs more video memory (12 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 4070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+8%
345 FPS
1% low 196
372 FPS
1% low 221
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+37%
198 FPS
1% low 142
272 FPS
1% low 183
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+54%
71 FPS
1% low 50
109 FPS
1% low 80
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+44%
104 FPS
1% low 74
150 FPS
1% low 105
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+56%
73 FPS
1% low 54
114 FPS
1% low 87
Rocket League

Rocket League

+23%
637 FPS
1% low 272
782 FPS
1% low 343
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+41%
116 FPS
1% low 86
164 FPS
1% low 119
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+45%
87 FPS
1% low 62
126 FPS
1% low 88

FPS / $

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

RTX 2060 6GB
1.546
RTX 4070
0.608

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Specifications

RTX 2060 6GB RTX 4070
ArchitectureTuring Ada Lovelace
Release date2019-01 2023-04
Video memory6 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus192 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth336 GB/s 504 GB/s
Shading units1920 5888
Boost clock1680 MHz 2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)160 W 200 W
Recommended PSU500 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$349 $599

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2060 6GB

#34 / 69
Popularity score2.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

23

Average build price

$890

RTX 4070

#27 / 69
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

46

Average build price

$1,879

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 6GB or the RTX 4070?

The RTX 4070 is on average 28% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $525 cheaper ($240 vs $765). With 1.546 FPS/$, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4070 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 6GB or RTX 4070?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 6GB averages 330 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RTX 4070 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 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold 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 (6 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 builds).

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

The RTX 2060 6GB is available from $240. We track 12 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $765. We track 12 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 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.

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