
GeForce RTX 2060
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About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook
This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.
GeForce RTX 2060
2019Why buy it
- ✅Costs $450 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 160W instead of 285W, a 125W reduction.
- ✅Measures 229mm instead of 310mm, a 81mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
- ❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
2024Why buy it
- ✅102.7% more average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
- ✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
- ✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌128.9% HIGHER MSRP$799 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
- ❌78.1% higher power demand at 285W vs 160W.
- ❌35.4% longer card at 310mm vs 229mm.
GeForce RTX 2060
2019GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
2024Why buy it
- ✅Costs $450 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 160W instead of 285W, a 125W reduction.
- ✅Measures 229mm instead of 310mm, a 81mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Why buy it
- ✅102.7% more average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
- ✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
- ✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
- ❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
Trade-offs
- ❌128.9% HIGHER MSRP$799 MSRPvs$349 MSRP
- ❌78.1% higher power demand at 285W vs 160W.
- ❌35.4% longer card at 310mm vs 229mm.
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Games Benchmarks
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Path of Exile 2
| Preset | GeForce RTX 2060 | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 108 FPS | 282 FPS |
| medium | 98 FPS | 271 FPS |
| high | 82 FPS | 234 FPS |
| ultra | 69 FPS | 193 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 95 FPS | 252 FPS |
| medium | 83 FPS | 214 FPS |
| high | 69 FPS | 175 FPS |
| ultra | 60 FPS | 148 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 47 FPS | 147 FPS |
| medium | 43 FPS | 123 FPS |
| high | 31 FPS | 99 FPS |
| ultra | 27 FPS | 92 FPS |

Counter-Strike 2
| Preset | GeForce RTX 2060 | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 290 FPS | 719 FPS |
| medium | 247 FPS | 580 FPS |
| high | 197 FPS | 435 FPS |
| ultra | 155 FPS | 383 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 192 FPS | 529 FPS |
| medium | 164 FPS | 430 FPS |
| high | 131 FPS | 339 FPS |
| ultra | 104 FPS | 277 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 108 FPS | 255 FPS |
| medium | 91 FPS | 214 FPS |
| high | 75 FPS | 193 FPS |
| ultra | 57 FPS | 163 FPS |

League of Legends
| Preset | GeForce RTX 2060 | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 635 FPS | 999 FPS |
| medium | 508 FPS | 999 FPS |
| high | 423 FPS | 955 FPS |
| ultra | 318 FPS | 716 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 476 FPS | 976 FPS |
| medium | 381 FPS | 859 FPS |
| high | 318 FPS | 716 FPS |
| ultra | 238 FPS | 537 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 318 FPS | 573 FPS |
| medium | 254 FPS | 489 FPS |
| high | 212 FPS | 430 FPS |
| ultra | 159 FPS | 358 FPS |

Valorant
| Preset | GeForce RTX 2060 | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 428 FPS | 962 FPS |
| medium | 354 FPS | 817 FPS |
| high | 286 FPS | 726 FPS |
| ultra | 244 FPS | 651 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 357 FPS | 753 FPS |
| medium | 302 FPS | 630 FPS |
| high | 235 FPS | 548 FPS |
| ultra | 193 FPS | 483 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 204 FPS | 509 FPS |
| medium | 166 FPS | 438 FPS |
| high | 154 FPS | 389 FPS |
| ultra | 119 FPS | 341 FPS |
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

GeForce RTX 2060
GeForce RTX 2060
The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 8 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2340 MHz to 2610 MHz. It has 8448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 285W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 66 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,828 points. Launch price was $799.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 31,828 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER leads by 125.5%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 8,448 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 44.1 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 2610 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 66 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) with 240 Tensor cores vs 264.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 14,114 | 31,828+126% |
| Architecture | Turing | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 1920 | 8448+340% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.451 TFLOPS | 44.1 TFLOPS+584% |
| Boost Clock | 1680 MHz | 2610 MHz+55% |
| ROPs | 48 | 96+100% |
| TMUs | 120 | 264+120% |
| L1 Cache | 1.9 MB | 8.3 MB+337% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 48 MB+1500% |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30 | 66+120% |
| Tensor Cores | 240 | 264+10% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 2060 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 2060 is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2 Super Resolution | DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | Yes (DLSS 3.5) |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 2060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 672 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 672 GB/s+100% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 256-bit+33% |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 48 MB+1500% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs NVENC 8th gen (Dual) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Turing) | NVENC 8th gen (Dual) |
| Decoder | NVDEC (Turing) | NVDEC 5th gen |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 | AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 285W — a 56.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 750W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 16-pin (12VHPWR). Card length: 229mm vs 310mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 72°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 160W-44% | 285W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W-33% | 750W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | 16-pin (12VHPWR) |
| Length | 229mm | 310mm |
| Height | 113mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2-33% | 3 |
| Temp (Load) | 72 | 72°C |
| Perf/Watt | 88.2 | 111.7+27% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER launched at $799. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 56.3% less ($450 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 39.8 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 1.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2019).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2060 | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $349-56% | $799 |
| Performance per Dollar | 40.4+2% | 39.8 |
| Codename | TU106 | AD103 |
| Release | January 7 2019 | January 8 2024 |
| Ranking | #168 | #10 |
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