Arc Graphics 140T vs GeForce RTX 2060

Intel

Arc Graphics 140T

2025Boost: 2350 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
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Arc Graphics 140T vs GeForce RTX 2060 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Arc Graphics 140T vs GeForce RTX 2060: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Arc Graphics 140T

2025

Why buy it

  • Draws 35W instead of 160W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,500 vs 14,114).
  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2025 hardware with Unknown of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 0.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $350 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

  • +213.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $1 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
  • Delivers 214.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 12.9 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

  • 357.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 35W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 213.6% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 4,500), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs Unknown of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of Unknown node, and 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $350, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 214.5% (40.4 vs 12.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Arc Graphics 140T vs GeForce RTX 2060 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Intel

Arc Graphics 140T

The Arc Graphics 140T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the Xe+ architecture. The boost clock speed is 2350 MHz. It has 8 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,500 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Arc Graphics 140T scores 4,500 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 213.6%. The Arc Graphics 140T is built on Xe+ while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing. Shader units: 8 (Arc Graphics 140T) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 2350 MHz vs 1680 MHz.

FeatureArc Graphics 140TGeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score
4,500
14,114+214%
Architecture
Xe+
Turing
Shading Units
8
1920+23900%
Boost Clock
2350 MHz+40%
1680 MHz
L2 Cache
8 MB+167%
3 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc Graphics 140T leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureArc Graphics 140TGeForce RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc Graphics 140T has 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 carries 6 GB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is System on the Arc Graphics 140T and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc Graphics 140T) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the Arc Graphics 140T has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureArc Graphics 140TGeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity
Shared
6 GB
Memory Type
Shared
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
System
336 GB/s
Bus Width
System
192-bit
L2 Cache
8 MB+167%
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Arc Graphics 140T) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureArc Graphics 140TGeForce RTX 2060
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc Graphics 140T) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1,H.266 (Arc Graphics 140T) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

FeatureArc Graphics 140TGeForce RTX 2060
Encoder
Xe Media Engine
NVENC (Turing)
Decoder
Xe Media Engine
NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1,H.266
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The Arc Graphics 140T draws 35W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 128.2% difference. The Arc Graphics 140T is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Arc Graphics 140T) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: Integrated vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 72.

FeatureArc Graphics 140TGeForce RTX 2060
TDP
35W-78%
160W
Recommended PSU
350W-30%
500W
Power Connector
Integrated
8-pin
Length
0mm
229mm
Height
0mm
113mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
72-15%
Perf/Watt
128.6+46%
88.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Arc Graphics 140T came in at $350, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 0.3% cheaper ($1 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.9 (Arc Graphics 140T) vs 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 213.2% better value. The newer card here is Arc Graphics 140T (2025 vs 2019).

FeatureArc Graphics 140TGeForce RTX 2060
MSRP
$350
$349
Performance per Dollar
12.9
40.4+213%
Codename
TU106
Release
January 6 2025
January 7 2019
Ranking
#409
#168

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