RTX 2060

RTX 2060 Review & Specifications

The RTX 2060 is based on the Turing architecture and manufactured using the 12 nm nm process node. It was launched approximately 7 years, 6 months ago, originally priced at $349. It features 1920 cores, including 32 compute units (SMs), 120 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 48 render output units (ROPs). For ray tracing and AI-accelerated tasks, it also includes 30 dedicated RT cores and 240 Tensor cores, enabling advanced rendering and upscaling features where supported. It has a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock reaching up to 1680 MHz. The RTX 2060 comes equipped with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 192-bit bus. Memory runs at 1750 MHz and delivers a total memory bandwidth of 336 GB/s.

This GPU has a low thermal design power (TDP) of 160 W. It is generally compatible with almost all PC cases and is excellent for SFF and compact systems where heat dissipation is a concern.

RTX 2060 Performance

RTX 2060 is an entry-level graphics card with a relative gaming performance score of 21.85%. It performs well at 1080p and can handle 1440p with optimized settings or features like DLSS and FSR, though it's not suitable for 4K. Intended for for casual gamers or users who play occasionally on general-purpose PCs.

The RTX 2060 offers 6 GB of VRAM — a reasonable amount for its class. It performs well in 1080p gaming and modest 1440p workloads, though its lower compute performance may limit use of advanced settings or ray tracing. With support for DLSS, NVIDIA users can extend playability at higher resolutions. In creative tasks like photo editing or Full HD video, the GPU is adequate. Thanks to the NVIDIA ecosystem, this GPU is capable of basic AI experimentation, including inference with smaller models or quantized architectures — a good entry-level solution for developers interested in ML.

RTX 2060 provides excellent value at 75.1% efficiency. While its gaming performance is modest, it can still be a cost-effective solution for users with limited demands.