GeForce RTX 2060 vs RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

2025Core: 2235 MHzBoost: 2520 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile 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 RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile 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 RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile: 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

  • 19.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 357.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 35W.

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 35W instead of 160W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $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 19.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 6.9% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 13,209), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, a 5nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2019. 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. 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, RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile 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

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 19 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2235 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 14 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,209 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile's 13,209 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 6.9%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1,792 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 9.032 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 14 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) with 240 Tensor cores vs 56.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
G3D Mark Score
14,114+7%
13,209
Architecture
Turing
Blackwell 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
1920+7%
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS
9.032 TFLOPS+40%
Boost Clock
1680 MHz
2520 MHz+50%
ROPs
48+100%
24
TMUs
120+114%
56
L1 Cache
1.9 MB+6%
1.8 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB
24 MB+700%
Ray Tracing Cores
30+114%
14
Tensor Cores
240+329%
56

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 2060 is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile carries 8 GB. RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile gives you 33.3% 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 RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 24 MB (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) — the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
8 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
3 MB
24 MB+700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.0 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.0
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+300%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 9th Gen NVENC (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
9th Gen NVENC
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile's 35W — a 128.2% difference. The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
TDP
160W
35W-78%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
113mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
72-10%
80°C
Perf/Watt
88.2
377.4+328%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile (2025 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
MSRP
$349
Codename
TU106
GB207
Release
January 7 2019
March 19 2025
Ranking
#168
#244

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