GeForce 6200 vs GeForce RTX 2060

NVIDIA

GeForce 6200

2019Core: 937 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
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GeForce 6200 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.

GeForce 6200 vs GeForce RTX 2060 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce 6200 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.

GeForce 6200

2019

Why buy it

  • Costs $220 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • Draws 10W instead of 160W, a 150W reduction.
  • Measures 168mm instead of 229mm, a 61mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2019 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

  • 11874.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 13999.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0.3 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 2300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 256 MB).
  • Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 1500% higher power demand at 160W vs 10W.
  • 36.3% longer card at 229mm vs 168mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 11874.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 38045.9% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 37), so the answer here is pretty clean.
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 256 MB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 14nm, 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 $220 more expensive on MSRP at $349 vs $129, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 13999.8% (40.4 vs 0.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 6200 vs GeForce RTX 2060 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 6200

The GeForce 6200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 937 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 37 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 GeForce 6200 scores 37 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 38045.9%. The GeForce 6200 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6200) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 6200) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1680 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 6200GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score
37
14,114+38046%
Architecture
Pascal
Turing
Process Node
14 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
384
1920+400%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7972 TFLOPS
6.451 TFLOPS+709%
Boost Clock
1038 MHz
1680 MHz+62%
ROPs
16
48+200%
TMUs
24
120+400%
L1 Cache
0.14 MB
1.9 MB+1257%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
3 MB+500%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce 6200 is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce 6200GeForce RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 6200 has 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 carries 6 GB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 2300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 6200 and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce 6200) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 6200GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB
6 GB+2300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
336 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
192-bit+50%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
3 MB+500%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6200) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: None vs 1.3. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce 6200GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX
9.0c
12 Ultimate (12_2)+33%
Vulkan
None
1.3
OpenGL
2.1
4.6+119%
Max Displays
2
4+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 6200) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: PureVideo vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 6200) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

FeatureGeForce 6200GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder
No
NVENC (Turing)
Decoder
PureVideo
NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs
MPEG-2
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6200 draws 10W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 176.5% difference. The GeForce 6200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6200) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: Legacy vs 8-pin. Card length: 168mm vs 229mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 72.

FeatureGeForce 6200GeForce RTX 2060
TDP
10W-94%
160W
Recommended PSU
350W-30%
500W
Power Connector
Legacy
8-pin
Length
168mm
229mm
Height
100mm
113mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
65°C-10%
72
Perf/Watt
3.7
88.2+2284%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 6200 came in at $129, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349. On MSRP, GeForce 6200 was 63% cheaper ($220 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.3 (GeForce 6200) vs 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 13366.7% better value.

FeatureGeForce 6200GeForce RTX 2060
MSRP
$129-63%
$349
Performance per Dollar
0.3
40.4+13367%
Codename
GP108B
TU106
Release
February 20 2019
January 7 2019
Ranking
#643
#168

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