NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

$277

FPS / $

1.339

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Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#28 / 71▼

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

$399

FPS / $

0.997

See the cheapest model See all 6 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5050 is on average 13% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $122 cheaper ($277 vs $399).
With 1.339 FPS/$, 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 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

345 FPS

1% low 196

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+16%

198 FPS

1% low 142

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+11%

71 FPS

1% low 50

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%

104 FPS

1% low 74

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+14%

73 FPS

1% low 54

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+10%

637 FPS

1% low 272

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+17%

116 FPS

1% low 86

136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+9%

87 FPS

1% low 62

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / $

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

RTX 2060 6GB

1.339

RTX 5050

0.997

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 6GB	RTX 5050
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2019-01	2025-07
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	1920	2560
Boost clock	1680 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$349	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2060 6GB

#38 / 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

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 5050

#28 / 71

Popularity score5.4/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

330

Average build price

$881

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $70

Latest builds

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RTX 2060 6GB

9 models tracked

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RTX 5050

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 6GB or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 5050 is on average 13% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $122 cheaper ($277 vs $399). With 1.339 FPS/$, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 6GB or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 6GB averages 330 FPS versus 372 FPS for the RTX 5050 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 5050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM750e 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 (7 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5050 is the r5-5500 (156 builds).

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

The RTX 2060 6GB is available from $277. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $399. We track 6 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.