GeForce Go 6600 vs GeForce RTX 2060

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The GeForce Go 6600 is positioned at rank #280 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce Go 6600

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

2103%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2020%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1997%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1993%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1989%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1978%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1953%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1946%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1928%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1922%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1899%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1895%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1861%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1860%

#265

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

2319%

#280

GeForce Go 6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#281

Radeon R7 A10-8750

MSRP: $250|Avg: $30

99%

#282

Radeon HD 6410D

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

98%

#284

Radeon HD 3850 AGP

MSRP: $130|Avg: $130

96%

#285

Radeon R9 M280X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

94%

#286

Radeon HD 5470

MSRP: $83|Avg: $83

94%

#287

GeForce GT 220

MSRP: $69|Avg: $49

93%

#288

Radeon R7 A10-8850

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

90%

#290

GeForce G210

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

86%

#291

Radeon HD 4850 X2

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

82%

#292

Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $50|Avg: $9

78%

#293

GeForce GTX 260

MSRP: $449|Avg: $449

77%

#294

Radeon HD 8490

MSRP: $99|Avg: $35

77%

#295

Radeon HD 8650D

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

77%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 2060 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2012). The GeForce RTX 2060 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce Go 6600 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 2060 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 20355.1% higher G3D Mark score and 4700% more VRAM (6 GB vs 128 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce Go 6600.

Insight	GeForce Go 6600	GeForce RTX 2060
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-20355.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+20355.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 2060 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce Go 6600 and GeForce RTX 2060

GeForce Go 6600

The GeForce Go 6600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 6 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 980 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 69 points. Launch price was $229.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 6600 scores 69 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 20355.1%. The GeForce Go 6600 is built on Kepler while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 960 (GeForce Go 6600) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 1.981 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6600) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 1680 MHz.

Feature	GeForce Go 6600	GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score	69	14,114+20355%
Architecture	Kepler	Turing
Process Node	28 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	960	1920+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.981 TFLOPS	6.451 TFLOPS+226%
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1680 MHz+63%
ROPs	24	48+100%
TMUs	80	120+50%
L1 Cache	0.08 MB	1.9 MB+2275%
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	3 MB+689%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce Go 6600	GeForce RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce Go 6600 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 4700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce Go 6600) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce Go 6600	GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB	6 GB+4700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	336 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	3 MB+689%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 6600) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.3. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce Go 6600	GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX	9.0c	12 Ultimate (12_2)+33%
Vulkan	N/A	1.3
OpenGL	2.1	4.6+119%
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce Go 6600) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: VP1 vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9 (GeForce Go 6600) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

Feature	GeForce Go 6600	GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder	None	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	VP1	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV9	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 6600 draws 140W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 13.3% difference. The GeForce Go 6600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 6600) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: Legacy vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 72.