GeForce RTX 2060
Titan X Pascal
GeForce RTX 2060 vs Titan X Pascal 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 X Pascal FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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Path of Exile 2
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Among Us
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ARC Raiders
Baldur's Gate 3
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
GeForce RTX 2060 vs Titan X Pascal: 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
2019Why buy it
- ✅Costs $850 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 255% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 11.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $1,199 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 X Pascal across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
Titan X Pascal
2016Why buy it
- ✅13.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
Trade-offs
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
- ❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
- ❌243.6% HIGHER MSRP$1,199 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.4 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
- ❌56.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 160W.
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Titan X Pascal Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
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.
Titan X Pascal
The Titan X Pascal is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 2 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1417 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,660 points. Launch price was $1,199.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 and the Titan X Pascal reaches 13,660 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Titan X Pascal uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3,584 (Titan X Pascal). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 10.97 TFLOPS (Titan X Pascal). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1531 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 14,114+3% | 13,660 |
| Architecture | Turing | Pascal |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 1920 | 3584+87% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.451 TFLOPS | 10.97 TFLOPS+70% |
| Boost Clock | 1680 MHz+10% | 1531 MHz |
| ROPs | 48 | 96+100% |
| TMUs | 120 | 224+87% |
| L1 Cache | 1.9 MB+46% | 1.3 MB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Titan X Pascal leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2 Super Resolution | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Titan X Pascal carries 8 GB. Titan X Pascal gives you 33.3% 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 480 GB/s (Titan X Pascal) — a 42.9% advantage for the Titan X Pascal. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 384-bit on the Titan X Pascal.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5X |
| Memory Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 480 GB/s+43% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 384-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.1 (Titan X Pascal). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+18% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6+2% | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs NVENC 5.0 (2x) (Titan X Pascal). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Titan X Pascal).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Turing) | NVENC 5.0 (2x) |
| Decoder | NVDEC (Turing) | PureVideo HD VP8 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Titan X Pascal's 250W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 600W (Titan X Pascal). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 160W-36% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W-17% | 600W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | 6-pin + 8-pin |
| Length | 229mm | 267mm |
| Height | 113mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 72-15% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 88.2+62% | 54.6 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Titan X Pascal launched at $1199. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 70.9% cheaper ($850 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 11.4 (Titan X Pascal) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 254.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2016).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | Titan X Pascal |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $349-71% | $1199 |
| Performance per Dollar | 40.4+254% | 11.4 |
| Codename | TU106 | GP102 |
| Release | January 7 2019 | August 2 2016 |
| Ranking | #168 | #198 |
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