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Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 12GB GDDR6
The Turing-based RTX 2060 pairs 12GB of GDDR6 memory with dual-fan cooling and ray tracing support, delivering a solid mid-range foundation for modern titles. Its protective backplate adds durability, while the 12GB frame buffer stands out for a card at this level, offering headroom beyond typical 8GB competitors. This GPU suits budget-conscious builders who prioritize ray tracing and future-proof VRAM over raw 1080p gaming performance.
GPU GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM 12GB GDDR6
Ray Tracing Yes
Class consumer
29 Overall Score
Price €799
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average efficiency (2nd percentile)
- Below average raster (2nd percentile)
- Below average connectivity (5th percentile)
- Below average rt (7th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 2060 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Turing |
| Class | consumer |
Memory
| VRAM | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
Power & Cooling
| Cooler | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 2 |
Physical
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 | ASUS PRIME PRIME-RTX5080-O16G-EVO | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC | ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G | PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 2060 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Vram | 12GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | - | 2685 | 2482 | 2730 | 2680 | 2620 |
| Tdp W | - | 360 | 300 | 360 | 339 | 360 |
| Memory Bus Bits | - | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 | 256 |
| Ray Tracing | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Feature | Thermal | Efficiency | Connectivity | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 | 48.8 | 7 | 50.1 | 2 | 34.5 | 43.3 | 2 | 5.4 | 51.2 |
| ASUS PRIME PRIME-RTX5080-O16G-EVO Compare | 85.2 | 97.5 | 88.7 | 94.2 | 89.6 | 91.5 | 57.8 | 94 | 17.6 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC Compare | 79.1 | 92.2 | 85.6 | 88.8 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 72.9 | 94 | 21 |
| ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P Compare | 85.2 | 97.5 | 88.7 | 94.2 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 57.8 | 94 | 19.1 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.9 | 96.2 | 91.7 | 83.9 | 83.9 | 91.5 | 52.6 | 98.7 | 17.6 |
| PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O Compare | 85.2 | 97.5 | 88.7 | 94.2 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 57.8 | 94 | 18 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall28.5
- AI/LLM32.7
- Budget41.8
- Gaming 4k17.7
- Ray Tracing20.9
- Workstation31.2
- Gaming 1080p16.6
- Gaming 1440p18.5
- Content Creation26.2
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