GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs GeForce RTX 2070

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. 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 RTX 2060 12GB

#40

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $280

112%

#41

Radeon RX 6750 XT

MSRP: $549|Avg: $320

111%

#42

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

MSRP: $799|Avg: $590

111%

#43

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

110%

#44

GeForce RTX 5070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

108%

#45

Radeon RX 7600 XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $330

108%

#46

GeForce RTX 2050

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

106%

#47

GeForce RTX 3080

MSRP: $699|Avg: $400

106%

#48

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $499|Avg: $449

104%

#49

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

MSRP: $549|Avg: $540

104%

#50

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

MSRP: $599|Avg: $600

103%

#51

Radeon RX 7800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $490

102%

#52

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $340

102%

#53

GeForce RTX 4070

MSRP: $599|Avg: $550

101%

#54

Radeon RX 7650 GRE

MSRP: $279|Avg: $380

100%

#55

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

MSRP: $470|Avg: $120

100%

#56

Arc A770

MSRP: $349|Avg: $280

98%

#57

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

MSRP: $289|Avg: $423

98%

#58

Arc A380

MSRP: $149|Avg: $119

96%

#59

Radeon RX 9070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

95%

#60

Radeon RX 7900 XT

MSRP: $899|Avg: $630

95%

#61

GeForce RTX 4080

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $800

85%

#62

Arc A310

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

83%

#63

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

MSRP: $799|Avg: $800

82%

#64

Radeon RX 9070 XT

MSRP: $599|Avg: $700

79%

#65

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

MSRP: $749|Avg: $850

79%

#66

Radeon RX 6900 XT

MSRP: $999|Avg: $385

79%

#67

GeForce GTX 1630

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

76%

#68

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

71%

#69

Radeon RX 6800 XT

MSRP: $649|Avg: $743

69%

#70

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

MSRP: $999|Avg: $930

69%

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

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 2070 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	GeForce RTX 2070
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $120 versus $180 for the GeForce RTX 2070, it costs 33% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 48.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	GeForce RTX 2070
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+48.8%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($120)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($180)

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.

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2070 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 12GB and GeForce RTX 2070

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 7 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1470 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 2176 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 184W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,935 points.

GeForce RTX 2070

The GeForce RTX 2070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 17 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,068 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB scores 15,935 and the GeForce RTX 2070 reaches 16,068 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 2070 uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 2,176 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070). Raw compute: 7.181 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 7.465 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070). Boost clocks: 1650 MHz vs 1620 MHz. Ray tracing: 34 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 36 (GeForce RTX 2070) with 272 Tensor cores vs 288.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	GeForce RTX 2070
G3D Mark Score	15,935	16,068
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2176	2304+6%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.181 TFLOPS	7.465 TFLOPS+4%
Boost Clock	1650 MHz+2%	1620 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	136	144+6%
L1 Cache	2.1 MB	2.3 MB+10%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	34	36+6%
Tensor Cores	272	288+6%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	GeForce RTX 2070
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2070 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070) — the GeForce RTX 2070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	GeForce RTX 2070
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	448 GB/s+33%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2070). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	GeForce RTX 2070
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs NVENC 6.0 (GeForce RTX 2070). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	GeForce RTX 2070
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP9	PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB draws 184W versus the GeForce RTX 2070's 175W — a 5% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 2070). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 88°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 12GB	GeForce RTX 2070
TDP	184W	175W-5%
Recommended PSU	550W	550W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	113mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	88°C	80°C-9%
Perf/Watt	86.6	91.8+6%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB launched at $470 MSRP and currently averages $120, while the GeForce RTX 2070 launched at $599 and now averages $180. The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB costs 33.3% less ($60 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 132.8 (GeForce RTX 2060 12GB) vs 89.3 (GeForce RTX 2070) — the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB offers 48.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2018).