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

✅+50.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $80 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
✅Delivers 84.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 21.9 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $429 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 P2200

2019

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 (9,386 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.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 5 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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22.9% HIGHER MSRP
$429 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Quadro P2200

2019

Why buy it

✅+50.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $80 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
✅Delivers 84.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 21.9 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $429 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 (9,386 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.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 5 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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22.9% HIGHER MSRP
$429 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Quadro P2200?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 50.4% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 6 GB vs 5 GB of VRAM.

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 50.4% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 5 GB, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. 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 $80 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $429 MSRP, and you are getting 50.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 84.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro P2200 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P2200 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 $429 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 P2200 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P2200
1080p
low	108 FPS	81 FPS
medium	98 FPS	69 FPS
high	82 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	71 FPS
medium	83 FPS	61 FPS
high	69 FPS	44 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 P2200
1080p
low	290 FPS	156 FPS
medium	247 FPS	120 FPS
high	197 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	108 FPS
medium	164 FPS	80 FPS
high	131 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	55 FPS
medium	91 FPS	42 FPS
high	75 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	23 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P2200
1080p
low	635 FPS	333 FPS
medium	508 FPS	295 FPS
high	423 FPS	220 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	184 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	249 FPS
medium	381 FPS	225 FPS
high	318 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	137 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	163 FPS
medium	254 FPS	141 FPS
high	212 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	60 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P2200
1080p
low	428 FPS	147 FPS
medium	354 FPS	120 FPS
high	286 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	105 FPS
medium	302 FPS	86 FPS
high	235 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	61 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	62 FPS
medium	166 FPS	48 FPS
high	154 FPS	38 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 Quadro P2200

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 P2200

The Quadro P2200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 10 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1493 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,386 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Quadro P2200's 9,386 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 50.4%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Quadro P2200 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1,280 (Quadro P2200). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3.822 TFLOPS (Quadro P2200). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1493 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P2200
G3D Mark Score	14,114+50%	9,386
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1920+50%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+69%	3.822 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+13%	1493 MHz
ROPs	48+20%	40
TMUs	120+50%	80
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+304%	0.47 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 P2200 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P2200
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 P2200 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 P2200) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P2200
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 12.1 (Quadro P2200). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P2200
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.1
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 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P2200). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P2200).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P2200
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	3rd Gen NVDEC
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 P2200's 75W — a 72.3% difference. The Quadro P2200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Quadro P2200). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 201mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro P2200
TDP	160W	75W-53%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	201mm
Height	113mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	72-4%	75°C
Perf/Watt	88.2	125.1+42%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Quadro P2200 launched at $429. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 18.6% less ($80 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 21.9 (Quadro P2200) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 84.5% better value.