GeForce GT 620 vs GeForce RTX 2060

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 620

2012Core: 902 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
RTX family
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GeForce GT 620 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 GT 620 vs GeForce RTX 2060 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 620 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 GT 620

2012

Why buy it

  • Costs $290 less on MSRP ($59 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • Draws 65W instead of 160W, a 95W reduction.
  • Measures 145mm instead of 229mm, a 84mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($59 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

  • 2040.4% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 515% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 6.6 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $59 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).
  • Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 146.2% higher power demand at 160W vs 65W.
  • 57.9% longer card at 229mm vs 145mm.

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 2040.4% in average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3537.6% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 388), 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 512 MB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 28nm, 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 $290 more expensive on MSRP at $349 vs $59, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 515% (40.4 vs 6.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GT 620 vs GeForce RTX 2060 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 620

The GeForce GT 620 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 5 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 902 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 388 points. Launch price was $99.

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 GT 620 scores 388 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 3537.6%. The GeForce GT 620 is built on Kepler while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 620) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 620) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060).

FeatureGeForce GT 620GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score
388
14,114+3538%
Architecture
Kepler
Turing
Process Node
28 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
384
1920+400%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6927 TFLOPS
6.451 TFLOPS+831%
ROPs
16
48+200%
TMUs
32
120+275%
L1 Cache
0.03 MB
1.9 MB+6233%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
3 MB+1100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GT 620 is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce GT 620GeForce 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 GT 620 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 carries 6 GB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 1100% 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 GT 620 and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 620) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT 620GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
6 GB+1100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
336 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
192-bit+50%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
3 MB+1100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 620) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: None vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.2 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GT 620GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX
11.0
12 Ultimate (12_2)+9%
Vulkan
None
1.3
OpenGL
4.2
4.6+10%
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 620) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 620) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

FeatureGeForce GT 620GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder
No
NVENC (Turing)
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 620 draws 65W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 84.4% difference. The GeForce GT 620 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (GeForce GT 620) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: None vs 8-pin. Card length: 145mm vs 229mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 72.

FeatureGeForce GT 620GeForce RTX 2060
TDP
65W-59%
160W
Recommended PSU
250W-50%
500W
Power Connector
None
8-pin
Length
145mm
229mm
Height
111mm
113mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
70°C-3%
72
Perf/Watt
6.0
88.2+1370%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 620 came in at $59, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349. On MSRP, GeForce GT 620 was 83.1% cheaper ($290 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.6 (GeForce GT 620) vs 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 512.1% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce GT 620GeForce RTX 2060
MSRP
$59-83%
$349
Performance per Dollar
6.6
40.4+512%
Codename
GK107
TU106
Release
June 5 2012
January 7 2019
Ranking
#837
#168

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