NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
28.4Rasterization50.6
23.2Ray Tracing42.9
39.8Memory73.7
83.3Efficiency64.3
33.8Compute65.4
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 206016 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 wins this graphics card face-off, 56.8 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+34) and compute (+32). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 83 vs 64
- 54% lower TDP: 160 W vs 350 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- Stronger rasterization score: 51 vs 28
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 43 vs 23
- Stronger memory score: 74 vs 40
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 34
- 447% higher Shading units: 10,496 vs 1,920
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 160 W+54% | 350 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 1,920 | 10,496+447% |
| RT cores | 30 | 82+173% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 240 | 328+37% |
| Base clock | 1,365 MHz | 1,395 MHz+2% |
| Boost clock | 1,680 MHz | 1,695 MHz+1% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 24 GB+300% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 384 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 936 GB/s+179% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 6,500Top 92% | 19,900+206%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,600Top 96% | 5,300+231%Top 33% |
| PassMark G3D | 11,800Top 92% | 26,300+123%Top 22% |
| 1080p Ultra | 69 fpsTop 92% | 158 fps+129%Top 36% |
| 1440p Ultra | 49 fpsTop 92% | 121 fps+147%Top 32% |
| 4K Ultra | 26 fpsTop 92% | 69 fps+165%Top 29% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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