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 RTX 2060 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: 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 RTX 2060 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅57.9% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (240 vs 152).
✅Draws 115W instead of 200W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅57.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (152 vs 240), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌73.9% higher power demand at 200W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 57.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 90.3% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 10,676), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 12nm, 38 vs 30 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 960 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,676 points.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) scores 10,676 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 90.3%. The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 4.608 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 38 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) with 240 Tensor cores vs 152.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	10,676	20,312+90%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1920	4864+153%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.608 TFLOPS	16.2 TFLOPS+252%
Boost Clock	1200 MHz	1665 MHz+39%
ROPs	48	80+67%
TMUs	120	152+27%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB	4.8 MB+153%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	30	38+27%
Tensor Cores	240+58%	152

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	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 (móvel)) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	NVENC 7.0	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP9	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) draws 115W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 54% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 242mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	115W-43%	200W
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	242mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75-12%
Perf/Watt	92.8	101.6+9%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP	—	$399
Codename	TU106	GA104
Release	January 29 2019	December 1 2020
Ranking	#236	#73

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