GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a big jump in performance — leading the GeForce RTX 2060 by roughly 38% in our performance index. It also comes out ahead on value, making it the straightforward pick if the price fits your budget.
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GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 2060: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 2060
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is significantly faster, around 38% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 2060 is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER packs 2,560 CUDA cores versus 1,920 on the GeForce RTX 2060. The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER also has more RT cores (40 vs 30) and more AI cores (320 vs 240), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Price & Value
On price, expect to pay $273 EUR for the GeForce RTX 2060 versus $278 EUR for the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER wins on performance-per-dollar by about 36%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is trading below its $349 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is trading below its $499 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 2060 pulls less power (160W vs 215W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 6GB, the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 2060's 6GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER's memory is also faster — 448 GB/s versus 336 GB/s (256-bit vs 192-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2060 or GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER?
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 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 RTX 2060 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | Turing |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 1,920 | 2,560✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30 | 40✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 240 | 320✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,365 MHz | 1,605 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,680 MHz | 1,770 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 448 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 160 W✓ | 215 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Jan 2019 | Jul 2019 |