NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

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

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

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

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#8 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.46/100

Lowest price

$550

FPS / €

0.805

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 27% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $306 cheaper ($244 vs $550).
With 1.414 FPS per euro, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 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 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

341 FPS

1% low 188

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+34%

183 FPS

1% low 131

245 FPS

1% low 173

Grand Theft Auto V

+63%

57 FPS

1% low 44

93 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

+44%

104 FPS

1% low 74

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+95%

42 FPS

1% low 32

82 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+22%

615 FPS

1% low 255

751 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+64%

80 FPS

1% low 62

131 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+45%

87 FPS

1% low 62

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 6GB

1.414

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.805

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 6GB	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2019-01	2025-04
Video memory	6 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	1920	4608
Boost clock	1680 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$349	$429

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

Average build price

$891

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 5060 Ti 16GB

#8 / 69

Popularity score25.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1149

Average build price

$1,406

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

RTX 2060 6GB

30 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

92 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 6GB or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 27% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $306 cheaper ($244 vs $550). With 1.414 FPS per euro, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 6GB or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 6GB averages 317 FPS versus 402 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. 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 5060 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the r5-7500f (193 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 5060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from $550. We track 92 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.