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

✅+413.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $8,216 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
✅Delivers 12509.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0.3 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌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 Blackwell DC-12Q

2025

Why buy it

✅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).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,747 vs 14,114).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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2354.2% HIGHER MSRP
$8,565 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($8,565 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

2025

Why buy it

✅+413.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $8,216 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
✅Delivers 12509.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0.3 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅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).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (240 vs 752), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,747 vs 14,114).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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2354.2% HIGHER MSRP
$8,565 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($8,565 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 2,747 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is a 2025 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?

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2019, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 5nm process instead of 12nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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 $8,216 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $8,565 MSRP, and you are getting 413.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 12509.4%. RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q make more sense than GeForce RTX 2060?

Yes. RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $8,565 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2060. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2060 currently gives you 413.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 12509.4%.

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

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
1080p
low	108 FPS	124 FPS
medium	98 FPS	99 FPS
high	82 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	93 FPS
medium	83 FPS	74 FPS
high	69 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	62 FPS
medium	43 FPS	49 FPS
high	31 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	31 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
1080p
low	290 FPS	124 FPS
medium	247 FPS	99 FPS
high	197 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	93 FPS
medium	164 FPS	74 FPS
high	131 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	62 FPS
medium	91 FPS	49 FPS
high	75 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	31 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
1080p
low	635 FPS	124 FPS
medium	508 FPS	99 FPS
high	423 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	93 FPS
medium	381 FPS	74 FPS
high	318 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	62 FPS
medium	254 FPS	49 FPS
high	212 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	31 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
1080p
low	428 FPS	124 FPS
medium	354 FPS	99 FPS
high	286 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	93 FPS
medium	302 FPS	74 FPS
high	235 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	62 FPS
medium	166 FPS	49 FPS
high	154 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	31 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

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.

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

The RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1590 MHz to 2617 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: 2,747 points. Launch price was $8,565.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q's 2,747 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 413.8%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 24,064 (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 126 TFLOPS (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2617 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 188 (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q) with 240 Tensor cores vs 752.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
G3D Mark Score	14,114+414%	2,747
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	1920	24064+1153%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS	126 TFLOPS+1853%
Boost Clock	1680 MHz	2617 MHz+56%
ROPs	48	192+300%
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%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 2060 is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
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 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1792 GB/s (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q) — a 433.3% advantage for the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q. Bus width: 192-bit vs 512-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 128 MB (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q) — the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+200%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	1792 GB/s+433%
Bus Width	192-bit	512-bit+167%
L2 Cache	3 MB	128 MB+4167%

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs NVENC 9th Gen (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q). 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 Blackwell DC-12Q).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
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 Blackwell DC-12Q's 600W — a 115.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 304mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
TDP	160W-73%	600W
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	304mm
Height	113mm	137mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72	—
Perf/Watt	88.2+1817%	4.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q launched at $8565. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 95.9% less ($8216 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.3 (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 13366.7% better value. The RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).