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

✅+472.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $40 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $389 MSRP).
✅Delivers 537.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 6.3 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $389 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌113.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 75W.

P106-090

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 160W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,466 vs 14,114).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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11.5% HIGHER MSRP
$389 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

P106-090

2017

Why buy it

✅+472.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $40 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $389 MSRP).
✅Delivers 537.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 6.3 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $389 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 160W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌113.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,466 vs 14,114).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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11.5% HIGHER MSRP
$389 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than P106-090?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 2,466 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while P106-090 is a 2017 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce RTX 2060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017, 472.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 2 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 2060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 2060 is about $40 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $389 MSRP, and you are getting 472.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 537.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is P106-090 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. P106-090 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $389 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 2060 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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

P106-090 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	P106-090
1080p
low	108 FPS	111 FPS
medium	98 FPS	89 FPS
high	82 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	83 FPS
medium	83 FPS	67 FPS
high	69 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	41 FPS
medium	43 FPS	38 FPS
high	31 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	23 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open P106-090

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	P106-090
1080p
low	290 FPS	111 FPS
medium	247 FPS	89 FPS
high	197 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	83 FPS
medium	164 FPS	67 FPS
high	131 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	40 FPS
medium	91 FPS	31 FPS
high	75 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	20 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open P106-090

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	P106-090
1080p
low	635 FPS	111 FPS
medium	508 FPS	89 FPS
high	423 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	83 FPS
medium	381 FPS	67 FPS
high	318 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	55 FPS
medium	254 FPS	44 FPS
high	212 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	28 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open P106-090

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	P106-090
1080p
low	428 FPS	111 FPS
medium	354 FPS	89 FPS
high	286 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	83 FPS
medium	302 FPS	67 FPS
high	235 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	55 FPS
medium	166 FPS	44 FPS
high	154 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	28 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and P106-090

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.

P106-090

The P106-090 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 31 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1354 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,466 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the P106-090's 2,466 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 472.3%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the P106-090 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 768 (P106-090). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 2.352 TFLOPS (P106-090). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1531 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	P106-090
G3D Mark Score	14,114+472%	2,466
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1920+150%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+174%	2.352 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+10%	1531 MHz
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	120+150%	48
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+579%	0.28 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+100%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The P106-090 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	P106-090
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the P106-090 has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1.5 MB (P106-090) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	P106-090
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+200%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+100%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 (P106-090). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	P106-090
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs NVENC (Pascal) (P106-090). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (P106-090).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	P106-090
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the P106-090's 75W — a 72.3% difference. The P106-090 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (P106-090). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 250mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 60°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	P106-090
TDP	160W	75W-53%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	250mm
Height	113mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72	60°C-17%
Perf/Watt	88.2+168%	32.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the P106-090 launched at $389. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 10.3% less ($40 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 6.3 (P106-090) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 541.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).