GeForce RTX 2060 vs RTX PRO 6000

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

RTX PRO 6000

2025Core: 2017 MHzBoost: 2407 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs RTX PRO 6000 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 6000 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 6000: 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 $8,216 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
  • Delivers 707.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 5.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Draws 160W instead of 600W, a 440W reduction.
  • Measures 229mm instead of 304mm, a 75mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 6000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (240 vs 752), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
  • RTX PRO 6000 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

RTX PRO 6000

2025

Why buy it

  • 130.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 213.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (752 vs 240).
  • 700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 6 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2354.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $8,565 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($8,565 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • 275% higher power demand at 600W vs 160W.
  • 32.8% longer card at 304mm vs 229mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RTX PRO 6000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 130.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 203.9% in PassMark G3D (42,899 vs 14,114), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX PRO 6000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 48 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, a 5nm process instead of 12nm, 188 vs 30 ray-tracing units, 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 to buy today. It is $8,216 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $8,565, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 707.4% (40.4 vs 5.0), 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 1440p and 4K headroom, RTX PRO 6000 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs RTX PRO 6000 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 6000

The RTX PRO 6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2017 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 24064 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 600W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 188 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 42,899 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the RTX PRO 6000's 42,899 — the RTX PRO 6000 leads by 203.9%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the RTX PRO 6000 uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 24,064 (RTX PRO 6000). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 115.8 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 6000). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2407 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 188 (RTX PRO 6000) with 240 Tensor cores vs 752.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RTX PRO 6000
G3D Mark Score
14,114
42,899+204%
Architecture
Turing
Blackwell 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
1920
24064+1153%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS
115.8 TFLOPS+1695%
Boost Clock
1680 MHz
2407 MHz+43%
ROPs
48
176+267%
TMUs
120
752+527%
L1 Cache
1.9 MB
23.5 MB+1137%
L2 Cache
3 MB
128 MB+4167%
Ray Tracing Cores
30
188+527%
Tensor Cores
240
752+213%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 6000 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 2060 is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RTX PRO 6000
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 6000 carries 48 GB. RTX PRO 6000 gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 960 GB/s (RTX PRO 6000) — a 185.7% advantage for the RTX PRO 6000. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 384-bit on the RTX PRO 6000. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 128 MB (RTX PRO 6000) — the RTX PRO 6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RTX PRO 6000
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
48 GB+700%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s
960 GB/s+186%
Bus Width
192-bit
384-bit+100%
L2 Cache
3 MB
128 MB+4167%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.2 (RTX PRO 6000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RTX PRO 6000
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs NVENC 9th Gen (RTX PRO 6000). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs NVDEC 6th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (RTX PRO 6000).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RTX PRO 6000
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
NVENC 9th Gen
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
NVDEC 6th Gen
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the RTX PRO 6000's 600W — a 115.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (RTX PRO 6000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 16-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 304mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RTX PRO 6000
TDP
160W-73%
600W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
8-pin
16-pin
Length
229mm
304mm
Height
113mm
137mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
72-10%
80°C
Perf/Watt
88.2+23%
71.5
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the RTX PRO 6000 launched at $8565. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 95.9% cheaper ($8216 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 5.0 (RTX PRO 6000) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 708% better value. The newer card here is RTX PRO 6000 (2025 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060RTX PRO 6000
MSRP
$349-96%
$8565
Performance per Dollar
40.4+708%
5.0
Codename
TU106
GB202
Release
January 7 2019
2025
Ranking
#168
#608

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