NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69

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

Lowest price

$3,389

FPS / €

0.219

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 107% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $3,145 cheaper ($244 vs $3,389).
With 1.414 FPS per euro, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+53%

341 FPS

1% low 188

523 FPS

1% low 304

Apex Legends

+105%

183 FPS

1% low 131

375 FPS

1% low 247

Grand Theft Auto V

+291%

57 FPS

1% low 44

223 FPS

1% low 157

Red Dead Redemption 2

+158%

104 FPS

1% low 74

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+314%

42 FPS

1% low 32

174 FPS

1% low 126

Rocket League

+106%

615 FPS

1% low 255

1267 FPS

1% low 578

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+191%

80 FPS

1% low 62

233 FPS

1% low 175

Crimson Desert

+160%

87 FPS

1% low 62

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 6GB

1.414

RTX 5090

0.219

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 6GB	RTX 5090
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2019-01	2025-01
Video memory	6 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	1920	21760
Boost clock	1680 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$349	$1999

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 5090

#10 / 69

Popularity score18.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

431

Average build price

$8,948

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum III ROG Equalizer Edition PSU (2026) (80 PLUS Platinum Certified, ATX 3.1, GaN MOSFET, GPU-First Intelligent Voltage...

1200 W · $799

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2060 6GB

30 models tracked

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RTX 5090

101 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 6GB or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 107% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $3,145 cheaper ($244 vs $3,389). With 1.414 FPS per euro, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 6GB or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 6GB averages 317 FPS versus 657 FPS for the RTX 5090 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 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum III ROG Equalizer Edition PSU (2026) (80 PLUS Platinum Certified, ATX 3.1, GaN MOSFET, GPU-First Intelligent Voltage....

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 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (143 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 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $3,389. We track 101 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 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.