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 Super with Max-Q Design 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 vs GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design 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 320), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌100% higher power demand at 160W vs 80W.

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

2020

Why buy it

✅1.4% more average FPS across 50 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).
✅Draws 80W instead of 160W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 2060 instead at 14,114 vs 13,444, 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design Technical Specifications

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

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 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1155 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,444 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design's 13,444 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 5%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 5.914 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1155 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 40 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) with 240 Tensor cores vs 320.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	14,114+5%	13,444
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1920	2560+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+9%	5.914 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+45%	1155 MHz
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 with Max-Q Design
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 Super with Max-Q Design carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design 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 352 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) — a 4.8% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design) — the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	352 GB/s+5%
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 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs NVDEC 4th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
TDP	160W	80W-50%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	113mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	72-4%	75
Perf/Watt	88.2	168.1+91%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design (2020 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
MSRP	$349	—
Codename	TU106	TU104
Release	January 7 2019	April 2 2020
Ranking	#168	#188

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