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

✅+102.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $76 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $425 MSRP).
✅Delivers 146.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 16.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $425 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅20% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 5 GB).

Trade-offs

❌113.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 75W.
❌13.9% longer card at 229mm vs 201mm.

Quadro P2000

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 160W, a 85W reduction.
✅Measures 201mm instead of 229mm, a 28mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,964 vs 14,114).
❌Less VRAM, with 5 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 5 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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21.8% HIGHER MSRP
$425 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Quadro P2000

2017

Why buy it

✅+102.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $76 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $425 MSRP).
✅Delivers 146.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 16.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $425 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅20% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 5 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 160W, a 85W reduction.
✅Measures 201mm instead of 229mm, a 28mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌113.3% higher power demand at 160W vs 75W.
❌13.9% longer card at 229mm vs 201mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,964 vs 14,114).
❌Less VRAM, with 5 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 5 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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21.8% HIGHER MSRP
$425 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Quadro P2000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 6,964 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Quadro P2000 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, 102.7% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 5 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 $76 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $425 MSRP, and you are getting 102.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 146.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro P2000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P2000 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 $425 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

Quadro P2000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P2000
1080p
low	108 FPS	82 FPS
medium	98 FPS	70 FPS
high	82 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	72 FPS
medium	83 FPS	62 FPS
high	69 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	25 FPS
medium	43 FPS	24 FPS
high	31 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P2000
1080p
low	290 FPS	159 FPS
medium	247 FPS	127 FPS
high	197 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	109 FPS
medium	164 FPS	85 FPS
high	131 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	53 FPS
medium	91 FPS	42 FPS
high	75 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	23 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P2000
1080p
low	635 FPS	307 FPS
medium	508 FPS	251 FPS
high	423 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	157 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	230 FPS
medium	381 FPS	188 FPS
high	318 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	143 FPS
medium	254 FPS	125 FPS
high	212 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	54 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Quadro P2000

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P2000
1080p
low	428 FPS	181 FPS
medium	354 FPS	149 FPS
high	286 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	106 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	125 FPS
medium	302 FPS	104 FPS
high	235 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	73 FPS
medium	166 FPS	59 FPS
high	154 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	34 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Quadro P2000

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 P2000

The Quadro P2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1076 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,964 points. Launch price was $585.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Quadro P2000's 6,964 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 102.7%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Quadro P2000 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1,024 (Quadro P2000). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3.031 TFLOPS (Quadro P2000). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1480 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P2000
G3D Mark Score	14,114+103%	6,964
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1920+88%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+113%	3.031 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+14%	1480 MHz
ROPs	48+20%	40
TMUs	120+88%	64
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+400%	0.38 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+140%	1.25 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 Quadro P2000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P2000
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 Quadro P2000 has 5 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 20% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1.25 MB (Quadro P2000) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P2000
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+20%	5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB+140%	1.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.0 (Quadro P2000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P2000
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P2000). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P2000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P2000
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Quadro P2000's 75W — a 72.3% difference. The Quadro P2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Quadro P2000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 201mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P2000
TDP	160W	75W-53%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	201mm
Height	113mm	112mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	72	—
Perf/Watt	88.2	92.9+5%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Quadro P2000 launched at $425. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 17.9% less ($76 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 16.4 (Quadro P2000) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 146.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).