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 Quadro CX 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 Quadro CX: 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

✅788.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,650 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 8436.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0.5 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quadro CX

2008

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2008 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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472.8% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 788.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1390.4% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 947), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 55nm, and 30 vs 0 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 $1,650 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $1,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 8436.7% (40.4 vs 0.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro CX 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.

Quadro CX

The Quadro CX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 602 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 947 points. Launch price was $1,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Quadro CX's 947 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 1390.4%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Quadro CX uses Tesla 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 192 (Quadro CX). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.4623 TFLOPS (Quadro CX).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro CX
G3D Mark Score	14,114+1390%	947
Architecture	Turing	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	1920+900%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+1295%	0.4623 TFLOPS
ROPs	48+100%	24
TMUs	120+88%	64
L2 Cache	3 MB+1479%	0.19 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro CX leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro CX
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 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro CX carries 4 GB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 64-bit on the Quadro CX. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.19 MB (Quadro CX) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro CX
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+1479%	0.19 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 11.1 (10_0) (Quadro CX). Vulkan: 1.3 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro CX
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)+8%	11.1 (10_0)
Vulkan	1.3	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs None (Quadro CX). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs PureVideo HD. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro CX).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro CX
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	None
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	PureVideo HD
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Quadro CX's 150W — a 6.5% difference. The Quadro CX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Quadro CX). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro CX
TDP	160W	150W-6%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	267mm
Height	113mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72-10%	80
Perf/Watt	88.2+1300%	6.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Quadro CX launched at $1999. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 82.5% cheaper ($1650 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.5 (Quadro CX) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 7980% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro CX
MSRP	$349-83%	$1999
Performance per Dollar	40.4+7980%	0.5
Codename	TU106	GT200B
Release	January 7 2019	November 11 2008
Ranking	#168	#901

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