NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

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
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

$226

FPS / $

1.642

Nvidia

RTX 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#7 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.34/100

Lowest price

$359

FPS / $

1.173

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5060 is on average 18% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $133 cheaper ($226 vs $359).
  • With 1.642 FPS/$, 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 5060
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+2%
345 FPS
1% low 196
352 FPS
1% low 213
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+22%
198 FPS
1% low 142
241 FPS
1% low 165
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+28%
71 FPS
1% low 50
91 FPS
1% low 67
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+23%
104 FPS
1% low 74
128 FPS
1% low 95
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+33%
73 FPS
1% low 54
97 FPS
1% low 73
Rocket League

Rocket League

+15%
637 FPS
1% low 272
733 FPS
1% low 323
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+27%
116 FPS
1% low 86
147 FPS
1% low 104
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+24%
87 FPS
1% low 62
108 FPS
1% low 80

FPS / $

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

RTX 2060 6GB
1.642
RTX 5060
1.173

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Specifications

RTX 2060 6GB RTX 5060
ArchitectureTuring Blackwell
Release date2019-01 2025-05
Video memory6 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR7
Memory bus192 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth336 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units1920 3840
Boost clock1680 MHz 2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)160 W 145 W
Recommended PSU500 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 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

24

Average build price

$894

RTX 5060

#7 / 71
Popularity score31.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2053

Average build price

$1,007

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 6GB or the RTX 5060?

The RTX 5060 is on average 18% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $133 cheaper ($226 vs $359). With 1.642 FPS/$, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 6GB or RTX 5060?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 6GB averages 330 FPS versus 390 FPS for the RTX 5060 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 5060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5060. 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 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-5600 (325 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 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from $359. We track 30 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.

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