NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2060 Super

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#53 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.24/100

Lowest price

$575

FPS / €

0.661

Nvidia

RTX 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#2 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

$570

FPS / €

0.86

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5070 is on average 33% faster than the RTX 2060 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
  • Both cards are currently at the same price (around $570).
  • With 0.86 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 5070 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 2060 Super
RTX 5070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+8%
344 FPS
1% low 201
372 FPS
1% low 220
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+40%
200 FPS
1% low 136
279 FPS
1% low 188
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+68%
65 FPS
1% low 48
109 FPS
1% low 85
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+51%
108 FPS
1% low 82
163 FPS
1% low 113
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+76%
51 FPS
1% low 36
90 FPS
1% low 67
Rocket League

Rocket League

+28%
627 FPS
1% low 273
801 FPS
1% low 355
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+64%
94 FPS
1% low 70
154 FPS
1% low 112
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+51%
91 FPS
1% low 69
137 FPS
1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 Super
0.661
RTX 5070
0.86

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Specifications

RTX 2060 Super RTX 5070
ArchitectureTuring Blackwell
Release date2019-07 2025-03
Video memory8 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR7
Memory bus256 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s 672 GB/s
Shading units2176 6144
Boost clock1650 MHz 2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)175 W 250 W
Recommended PSU550 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$399 $549

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2060 Super

#53 / 69
Popularity score1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1

Average build price

$807

Most paired CPUs

RTX 5070

#2 / 69
Popularity score73.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2536

Average build price

$1,622

All models

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 Super or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 33% faster than the RTX 2060 Super at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around $570). With 0.86 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5070 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 Super or RTX 5070?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 Super averages 329 FPS versus 438 FPS for the RTX 5070 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2060 Super?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 Super. 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 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Super Flower Combat FG 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2060 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 Super is the r5-5500 (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (578 builds).

How much does the RTX 2060 Super cost right now?

The RTX 2060 Super is available from $575. We track 14 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $570. We track 120 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. An improved version of the RTX 2060, it excels at 1080p and 1440p with ray tracing and DLSS enabled.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.

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