NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
28.4Rasterization39.3
23.2Ray Tracing33.1
39.8Memoryspec-based45.7
83.3Efficiencyspec-based80.3
33.8Compute52.9
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206015 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 wins this graphics card face-off, 47.2 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+19) and rasterization (+11). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 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
- 30% higher Tensor / AI cores: 240 vs 184
- 27% lower TDP: 160 W vs 220 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- Stronger rasterization score: 39 vs 28
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 33 vs 23
- Stronger compute score: 53 vs 34
- 207% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 1,920
- 116% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 3,450 vs 1,600
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 160 W+27% | 220 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 1,920 | 5,888+207% |
| RT cores | 30 | 46+53% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 240+30% | 184 |
| Base clock | 1,365 MHz | 1,500 MHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 1,680 MHz | 1,725 MHz+3% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 256 bit+33% |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 448 GB/s+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 6,500Bottom 23% | 13,600+109%Top 41% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,600Bottom 6% | 3,450+116%Bottom 46% |
| PassMark G3D | 11,800Bottom 20% | 20,200+71%Top 40% |
| 1080p Ultra | 69 fpsBottom 10% | 119 fps+72%Bottom 50% |
| 1440p Ultra | 49 fpsBottom 10% | 86 fps+76%Bottom 50% |
| 4K Ultra | 26 fpsBottom 10% | 45 fps+73%Bottom 50% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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