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

✅+126.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $651 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 549.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 6.2 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌60% higher power demand at 160W vs 100W.
❌22800% longer card at 229mm vs 1mm.

Tesla M6

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 160W, a 60W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 229mm, a 228mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,225 vs 14,114).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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186.5% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Tesla M6

2015

Why buy it

✅+126.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $651 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 549.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 6.2 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 160W, a 60W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 229mm, a 228mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌60% higher power demand at 160W vs 100W.
❌22800% longer card at 229mm vs 1mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,225 vs 14,114).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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186.5% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Tesla M6?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 6,225 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Tesla M6 is a 2015 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?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015, 126.7% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 $651 cheaper on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $1,000 MSRP, and you are getting 126.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 549.7%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Tesla M6 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Tesla M6 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 $1,000 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

Tesla M6 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Tesla M6
1080p
low	108 FPS	104 FPS
medium	98 FPS	90 FPS
high	82 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	91 FPS
medium	83 FPS	80 FPS
high	69 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	29 FPS
medium	43 FPS	27 FPS
high	31 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	16 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Tesla M6

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Tesla M6
1080p
low	290 FPS	213 FPS
medium	247 FPS	175 FPS
high	197 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	101 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	159 FPS
medium	164 FPS	126 FPS
high	131 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	86 FPS
medium	91 FPS	69 FPS
high	75 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	42 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Tesla M6

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Tesla M6
1080p
low	635 FPS	280 FPS
medium	508 FPS	224 FPS
high	423 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	140 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	210 FPS
medium	381 FPS	168 FPS
high	318 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	140 FPS
medium	254 FPS	112 FPS
high	212 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	70 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Tesla M6

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Tesla M6
1080p
low	428 FPS	182 FPS
medium	354 FPS	148 FPS
high	286 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	131 FPS
medium	302 FPS	109 FPS
high	235 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	77 FPS
medium	166 FPS	60 FPS
high	154 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	36 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Tesla M6

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.

Tesla M6

The Tesla M6 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1180 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,225 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Tesla M6's 6,225 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 126.7%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Tesla M6 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1,536 (Tesla M6). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3.625 TFLOPS (Tesla M6). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1180 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Tesla M6
G3D Mark Score	14,114+127%	6,225
Architecture	Turing	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1920+25%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+78%	3.625 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+42%	1180 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	120+25%	96
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+239%	0.56 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 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 Tesla M6 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Tesla M6
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 Tesla M6 has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 50% 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 2 MB (Tesla M6) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Tesla M6
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 (Tesla M6). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Tesla M6
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs NVENC 5th Gen (Tesla M6). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs NVDEC 2nd Gen.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Tesla M6
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	NVENC 5th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	NVDEC 2nd Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Tesla M6's 100W — a 46.2% difference. The Tesla M6 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Tesla M6). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Tesla M6
TDP	160W	100W-38%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	1mm
Height	113mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	72	—
Perf/Watt	88.2+42%	62.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Tesla M6 launched at $1000. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 65.1% less ($651 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 6.2 (Tesla M6) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 551.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).