GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 2060 comes out dramatically faster — about 333% ahead of the GeForce GTX 960. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce GTX 960: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce GTX 960
The GeForce RTX 2060 is dramatically faster, around 333% ahead of the GeForce GTX 960. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce RTX 2060 packs 1,920 CUDA cores versus 1,024 on the GeForce GTX 960.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 960 currently lists from $169 EUR, $142 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 2060 at $311 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 2060 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 136%. The GeForce GTX 960 is trading below its $199 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 2060 is trading below its $349 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce GTX 960 is the gentler choice at 120W versus 160W. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 160W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 2060 carries 6GB versus 2GB on the GeForce GTX 960. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce RTX 2060's memory is also faster — 336 GB/s versus 112 GB/s (192-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 2060 is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce GTX 960 (Turing vs Maxwell), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 960 or GeForce RTX 2060?
The GeForce RTX 2060 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GTX 960 if you find it at a steep discount.