GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

2019Core: 1305 MHzBoost: 1485 MHz
RTX family
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) 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 RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel): 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

2019

Why buy it

  • +14.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $451 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
  • Delivers 161.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 15.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (240 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
  • 39.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • 6.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 20% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 240).
  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • Draws 115W instead of 160W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,357 vs 14,114).
  • 129.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $800 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.4 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 2060 instead at 14,114 vs 12,357, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $451 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $800, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 161.8% (40.4 vs 15.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) Technical Specifications

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

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1305 MHz to 1485 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,357 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)'s 12,357 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 14.2%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 6.843 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1485 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 36 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) with 240 Tensor cores vs 288.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
14,114+14%
12,357
Architecture
Turing
Turing
Process Node
12 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
1920
2304+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS
6.843 TFLOPS+6%
Boost Clock
1680 MHz+13%
1485 MHz
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
120
144+20%
L1 Cache
1.9 MB
2.3 MB+21%
L2 Cache
3 MB
4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores
30
36+20%
Tensor Cores
240
288+20%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
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)

The GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel). Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel). L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
8 GB+33%
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 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)'s 115W — a 32.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
TDP
160W
115W-28%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
113mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
72-15%
85°C
Perf/Watt
88.2
107.5+22%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) launched at $800. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 56.4% cheaper ($451 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 15.4 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 162.3% better value.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
MSRP
$349-56%
$800
Performance per Dollar
40.4+162%
15.4
Codename
TU106
TU106B
Release
January 7 2019
January 29 2019
Ranking
#168
#195

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