GeForce GTX 295
GeForce RTX 2060
GeForce GTX 295 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 GTX 295 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 GTX 295 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 GTX 295
2009Why buy it
- ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
- ❌2009 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌43% HIGHER MSRP$499 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
GeForce RTX 2060
2019Why buy it
- ✅535.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 1584.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 2.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅242.9% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
Trade-offs
- ❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.
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GeForce GTX 295 vs GeForce RTX 2060 Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
GeForce GTX 295
The GeForce GTX 295 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 8 2009. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 576 MHz. It has 480 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 289W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,198 points. Launch price was $500.
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 GTX 295 scores 1,198 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 1078.1%. The GeForce GTX 295 is built on Tesla 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 55 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce GTX 295) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 0.5962 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce GTX 295) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 295 | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,198 | 14,114+1078% |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 480 ×2 | 1920+300% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.5962 TFLOPS ×2 | 6.451 TFLOPS+982% |
| ROPs | 28 ×2 | 48+71% |
| TMUs | 80 ×2 | 120+50% |
| L2 Cache | 0.22 MB | 3 MB+1264% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 2060 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 295 is capped at Upscaling support.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 295 | GeForce 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 295 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 carries 6 GB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 242.9% 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 GTX 295 and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060. L2 Cache: 0.22 MB (GeForce GTX 295) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 295 | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1.75 GB | 6 GB+243% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | 336 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 192-bit+50% |
| L2 Cache | 0.22 MB | 3 MB+1264% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce GTX 295) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 295 | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2)+8% |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6+39% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 4+100% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP2 (GeForce GTX 295) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 295) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 295 | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | PureVideo HD VP2 | NVENC (Turing) |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP2 | NVDEC (Turing) |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 295 draws 289W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 57.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 680W (GeForce GTX 295) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 95°C vs 72.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 295 | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 289W | 160W-45% |
| Recommended PSU | 680W | 500W-26% |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 8-pin |
| Length | 267mm | 229mm |
| Height | 111mm | 113mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 95°C | 72-24% |
| Perf/Watt | 4.1 | 88.2+2051% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GTX 295 came in at $499, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 30.1% cheaper ($150 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.4 (GeForce GTX 295) vs 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 1583.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2009).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 295 | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $499 | $349-30% |
| Performance per Dollar | 2.4 | 40.4+1583% |
| Codename | GT200B | TU106 |
| Release | January 8 2009 | January 7 2019 |
| Ranking | #816 | #168 |
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