GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

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 4060 Laptop GPU 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 4060 Laptop GPU: 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

✅76.5% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (240 vs 136).
✅Draws 115W instead of 160W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅62.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (136 vs 240), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌39.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 62.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 63% in PassMark G3D (17,400 vs 10,676), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is limited to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 12nm, 34 vs 30 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 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 4060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,400 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 4060 Laptop GPU's 17,400 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 63%. The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 4.608 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 2535 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 34 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) with 240 Tensor cores vs 136.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	10,676	17,400+63%
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	1920	4352+127%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.608 TFLOPS	22.06 TFLOPS+379%
Boost Clock	1200 MHz	2535 MHz+111%
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	120	136+13%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB	4.3 MB+126%
L2 Cache	3 MB	32 MB+967%
Ray Tracing Cores	30	34+13%
Tensor Cores	240+76%	136

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
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 256 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) — a 31.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel). Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) and 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s+31%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB	32 MB+967%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
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 (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	NVENC 7.0	NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP9	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) draws 115W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 160W — a 32.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
TDP	115W-28%	160W
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	92.8	108.8+17%