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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 11.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 36.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Draws 160W instead of 215W, a 55W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER across 47 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 320), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅26.4% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (320 vs 240).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

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43% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.4 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌34.4% higher power demand at 215W vs 160W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 11.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 36.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Draws 160W instead of 215W, a 55W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 267mm, a 38mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅26.4% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (320 vs 240).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER across 47 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 320), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Trade-offs

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43% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.4 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌34.4% higher power demand at 215W vs 160W.
❌16.6% longer card at 267mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER better than GeForce RTX 2060?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 26.4% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data, 28.7% higher PassMark G3D performance, 320 vs 240 Tensor cores, and 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 28.7% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, and 33.3% more ray-tracing hardware. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is about 43.0% more expensive on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $349 MSRP, and you are getting 26.4% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 28.7% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 2060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 2060 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is GeForce RTX 2060 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $349 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
1080p
low	108 FPS	164 FPS
medium	98 FPS	145 FPS
high	82 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	107 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	137 FPS
medium	83 FPS	110 FPS
high	69 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	81 FPS
medium	43 FPS	69 FPS
high	31 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	48 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
1080p
low	290 FPS	371 FPS
medium	247 FPS	308 FPS
high	197 FPS	253 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	217 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	248 FPS
medium	164 FPS	206 FPS
high	131 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	148 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	127 FPS
medium	91 FPS	107 FPS
high	75 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	68 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
1080p
low	635 FPS	779 FPS
medium	508 FPS	635 FPS
high	423 FPS	545 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	409 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	611 FPS
medium	381 FPS	490 FPS
high	318 FPS	409 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	307 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	408 FPS
medium	254 FPS	327 FPS
high	212 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	204 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
1080p
low	428 FPS	490 FPS
medium	354 FPS	427 FPS
high	286 FPS	344 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	295 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	399 FPS
medium	302 FPS	348 FPS
high	235 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	216 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	234 FPS
medium	166 FPS	206 FPS
high	154 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	142 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

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.

GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 9 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1605 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 215W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,166 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER's 18,166 — the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER leads by 28.7%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 9.062 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1770 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 40 (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) with 240 Tensor cores vs 320.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
G3D Mark Score	14,114	18,166+29%
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1920	2560+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS	9.062 TFLOPS+40%
Boost Clock	1680 MHz	1770 MHz+5%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120	160+33%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB	2.5 MB+32%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	30	40+33%
Tensor Cores	240	320+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
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 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) — the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
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 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs 4th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	4th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER's 215W — a 29.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
TDP	160W-26%	215W
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	113mm	116mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72-10%	80°C
Perf/Watt	88.2+4%	84.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER launched at $499. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 30.1% less ($150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 36.4 (GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 11% better value.