GeForce RTX 2060 vs TITAN V

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
RTX family
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TITAN V

2017Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1455 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs TITAN V 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 TITAN V 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 TITAN V: 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 $2,650 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 504.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 6.7 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 160W instead of 250W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than TITAN V across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

TITAN V

2017

Why buy it

  • 33.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2017 hardware with 12 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 759.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,999 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.7 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($2,999 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
  • 56.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
TITAN V is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 33.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 42.2% in PassMark G3D (20,077 vs 14,114), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,650 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $2,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 504.1% (40.4 vs 6.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. TITAN V still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs TITAN V 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

TITAN V

The TITAN V is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 7 2017. It features the Volta architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1455 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,077 points. Launch price was $2,999.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the TITAN V's 20,077 — the TITAN V leads by 42.2%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the TITAN V uses Volta, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 5,120 (TITAN V). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 14.9 TFLOPS (TITAN V). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1455 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060TITAN V
G3D Mark Score
14,114
20,077+42%
Architecture
Turing
Volta
Process Node
12 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
1920
5120+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS
14.9 TFLOPS+131%
Boost Clock
1680 MHz+15%
1455 MHz
ROPs
48
96+100%
TMUs
120
320+167%
L1 Cache
1.9 MB
7.5 MB+295%
L2 Cache
3 MB
4.5 MB+50%
Tensor Cores
240
640+167%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The TITAN V leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060TITAN V
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 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the TITAN V carries 12 GB. TITAN V gives you 100% 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 653 GB/s (TITAN V) — a 94.3% advantage for the TITAN V. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 3072-bit on the TITAN V. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 4.5 MB (TITAN V) — the TITAN V has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060TITAN V
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
12 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
HBM2
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s
653 GB/s+94%
Bus Width
192-bit
3072-bit+1500%
L2 Cache
3 MB
4.5 MB+50%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.1 (TITAN V). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060TITAN V
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs NVENC 6.0 (TITAN V). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (TITAN V).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060TITAN V
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
NVENC 6.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
PureVideo HD VP9
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 TITAN V's 250W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 600W (TITAN V). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060TITAN V
TDP
160W-36%
250W
Recommended PSU
500W-17%
600W
Power Connector
8-pin
2x 8-pin
Length
229mm
267mm
Height
113mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
72-15%
85°C
Perf/Watt
88.2+10%
80.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the TITAN V launched at $2999. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 88.4% cheaper ($2650 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 6.7 (TITAN V) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 503% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2017).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060TITAN V
MSRP
$349-88%
$2999
Performance per Dollar
40.4+503%
6.7
Codename
TU106
GV100
Release
January 7 2019
December 7 2017
Ranking
#168
#109

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