NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
30.3Rasterization39.3
—Ray Tracing33.1
45.7Memoryspec-based45.7
81.5Efficiencyspec-based80.3
41.5Compute52.9
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super8 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 wins this graphics card face-off, 47.2 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+11) and rasterization (+9). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super
- 48% higher Tensor / AI cores: 272 vs 184
- 20% lower TDP: 175 W vs 220 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- Stronger rasterization score: 39 vs 30
- Stronger compute score: 53 vs 42
- 171% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 2,176
- 54% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 13,600 vs 8,815
- 35% higher RT cores: 46 vs 34
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 175 W+20% | 220 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,176 | 5,888+171% |
| RT cores | 34 | 46+35% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 272+48% | 184 |
| Base clock | 1,470 MHz | 1,500 MHz+2% |
| Boost clock | 1,650 MHz | 1,725 MHz+5% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,815Bottom 34% | 13,600+54%Top 42% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 3,450Bottom 45% |
| PassMark G3D | 16,456Bottom 46% | 20,200+23%Top 40% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 119 fpsBottom 50% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 86 fpsBottom 50% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 45 fpsBottom 50% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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