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 4090 D 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 4090 D: 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

✅Costs $1,250 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $1,599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 110.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 19.2 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $1,599 MSRP).
✅Draws 160W instead of 425W, a 265W reduction.
✅Measures 229mm instead of 304mm, a 75mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4090 D across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌GeForce RTX 4090 D is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

GeForce RTX 4090 D

2023

Why buy it

✅127.6% 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).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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358.2% HIGHER MSRP
$1,599 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.2 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($1,599 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
❌165.6% higher power demand at 425W vs 160W.
❌32.8% longer card at 304mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 4090 D is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 127.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 117.7% in PassMark G3D (30,725 vs 14,114), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 4090 D is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 24 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while GeForce RTX 2060 is limited to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 12nm, and 114 vs 30 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,250 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $1,599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 110.5% (40.4 vs 19.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce RTX 2060 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1440p and 4K headroom, GeForce RTX 4090 D has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 4090 D 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 4090 D

The GeForce RTX 4090 D is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 28 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2280 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 14592 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 425W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 114 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,725 points. Launch price was $1,599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the GeForce RTX 4090 D's 30,725 — the GeForce RTX 4090 D leads by 117.7%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 4090 D uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 14,592 (GeForce RTX 4090 D). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 73.54 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4090 D). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 114 (GeForce RTX 4090 D) with 240 Tensor cores vs 456.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 4090 D
G3D Mark Score	14,114	30,725+118%
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	1920	14592+660%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS	73.54 TFLOPS+1040%
Boost Clock	1680 MHz	2520 MHz+50%
ROPs	48	176+267%
TMUs	120	456+280%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB	14.3 MB+653%
L2 Cache	3 MB	72 MB+2300%
Ray Tracing Cores	30	114+280%
Tensor Cores	240	456+90%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4090 D 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 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4090 D supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 2060 is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 4090 D
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)

The GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4090 D carries 24 GB. GeForce RTX 4090 D gives you 300% 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 1008 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4090 D) — a 200% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4090 D. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 384-bit on the GeForce RTX 4090 D. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 72 MB (GeForce RTX 4090 D) — the GeForce RTX 4090 D has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 4090 D
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	24 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	1008 GB/s+200%
Bus Width	192-bit	384-bit+100%
L2 Cache	3 MB	72 MB+2300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4090 D). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 4090 D
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2x NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4090 D). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4090 D).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 4090 D
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	2x NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the GeForce RTX 4090 D's 425W — a 90.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 850W (GeForce RTX 4090 D). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 16-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 304mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 78°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 4090 D
TDP	160W-62%	425W
Recommended PSU	500W-41%	850W
Power Connector	8-pin	16-pin
Length	229mm	304mm
Height	113mm	137mm
Slots	2-33%	3
Temp (Load)	72-8%	78°C
Perf/Watt	88.2+22%	72.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the GeForce RTX 4090 D launched at $1599. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 78.2% cheaper ($1250 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 19.2 (GeForce RTX 4090 D) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 110.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4090 D (2023 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce RTX 4090 D
MSRP	$349-78%	$1599
Performance per Dollar	40.4+110%	19.2
Codename	TU106	AD102
Release	January 7 2019	December 28 2023
Ranking	#168	#14

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