GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

2019Core: 1035 MHzBoost: 1545 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 RTX 5000 (móvel) FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel): 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 $1,950 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $2,299 MSRP).
  • Delivers 504.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 6.7 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $2,299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
  • 45.5% higher power demand at 160W vs 110W.

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • 19.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
  • 166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
  • Draws 110W instead of 160W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 558.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,299 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.7 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($2,299 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 19.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 8.9% in PassMark G3D (15,372 vs 14,114), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025), while GeForce RTX 2060 is limited to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and no comparable frame-generation support, and 48 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 $1,950 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $2,299, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 504.8% (40.4 vs 6.7), 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 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

The Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,372 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)'s 15,372 — the Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) leads by 8.9%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 9.492 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1545 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 48 (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)) with 240 Tensor cores vs 384.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
14,114
15,372+9%
Architecture
Turing
Turing
Process Node
12 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
1920
3072+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS
9.492 TFLOPS+47%
Boost Clock
1680 MHz+9%
1545 MHz
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
120
192+60%
L1 Cache
1.9 MB
3 MB+58%
L2 Cache
3 MB
4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores
30
48+60%
Tensor Cores
240
384+60%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) is support for DLSS 4 Multi 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 Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 2060 is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 4)
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) carries 16 GB. Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) gives you 166.7% 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 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel). L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)) — the Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
16 GB+167%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
3 MB
4 MB+33%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs NVENC 7.0 (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs PureVideo HD VP10. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
NVENC 7.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
PureVideo HD VP10
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 RTX 5000 (móvel)'s 110W — a 37% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 650W (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
TDP
160W
110W-31%
Recommended PSU
500W-23%
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
113mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
72-15%
85°C
Perf/Watt
88.2
139.7+58%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel) launched at $2299. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 84.8% cheaper ($1950 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 6.7 (Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 503% better value.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
MSRP
$349-85%
$2299
Performance per Dollar
40.4+503%
6.7
Codename
TU106
TU104
Release
January 7 2019
May 27 2019
Ranking
#168
#181

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