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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
29,66823% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5090337% better
129,772Best Performance

The GeForce RTX 5090 has 337% better performance than the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER15% better
74.3645% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 5090
64.9239% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has 15% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 5090 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2019 with a MSRP of $399. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU106) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2060 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 2060 SUPER includes 2,176 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,470 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,650 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 136 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 272 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 34 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 2060 SUPER occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 175 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 2060 SUPER has the 92nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 22.86% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 29,668 score and $399 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 74.36. This is the 51st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2025 with a MSRP of $1,999. It is built on the Blackwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GB202) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 5090 has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 512 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.79 Tb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 5090 includes 21,760 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,017 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,407 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 680 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 176 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 680 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 170 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 5090 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 950 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 575 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 5090 has the best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. Its 129,772 score and $1,999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 64.92. This is the 61st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 2060 SUPERGeForce RTX 5090
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringBlackwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2019Q1 2025
Launch Price (MSRP)$399$1,999
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPERGeForce RTX 5090
Low - 1080p
100 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
84 FPS
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High - 1080p
73 FPS
387 FPS(+427.25%)
Ultra - 1080p
68 FPS
362 FPS(+433.14%)
QHD - 1440p
51 FPS
300 FPS(+484.8%)
4K UHD - 2160p
29 FPS
193 FPS(+566.78%)
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 5090192.7+567%
GeForce RTX 4090139.6+383%
GeForce RTX 5080129+346%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX109+277%
GeForce RTX 306034+18%
Arc B58033.8+17%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.9

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti8.89-36%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX9.17-34%
GeForce RTX 30609.68-30%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti10.33-25%
GeForce RTX 509010.37-25%
Radeon RX 7900 XT10.44-24%
GeForce RTX 409011.45-17%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER13.81

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
29,66823% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5090337% better
129,772Best Performance

The GeForce RTX 5090 has 337% better performance than the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is ranked 92nd with a score of 29,668, and the GeForce RTX 5090 is ranked 1st with a score of 129,772.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER15% better
74.3645% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 5090
64.9239% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has 15% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 5090 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is ranked 51st with a performance per dollar of 74.36, and the GeForce RTX 5090 is ranked 61st with a performance per dollar of 64.92.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 5090129,772+337%
GeForce RTX 4090104,527+252%
GeForce RTX 5080100,190+238%
Radeon RX 9070 XT98,912+233%
Radeon RX 907088,618+199%
GeForce RTX 207031,260+5%
Radeon RX Vega 6430,823.5+4%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER29,668
GeForce GTX 108029,263-1%
Radeon RX Vega 5629,086-2%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 2060 SUPERGeForce RTX 5090
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
8,686
47,047.5
(+441.65%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
9,049
37,197
(+311.06%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
121,804
385,092
(+216.16%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
22,243
89,073
(+300.45%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
96,580
228,764
(+136.86%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
25,745
82,518
(+220.52%)
PassMark G3D Mark
16,457
39,751
(+141.54%)
PassMark G2D Mark
847
1,439
(+69.89%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060 SUPERGeForce RTX 5090
CodenameTU106GB202
ArchitectureTuringBlackwell 2.0
Process Size12 nm5 nm
Transistors10,800 million92,200 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060 SUPERGeForce RTX 5090
Memory Size8 GB32 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth448 Gb/s1.79 Tb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit512 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache4 MB96 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060 SUPERGeForce RTX 5090
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)175 W575 W
Suggested PSU450 W950 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-CHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060 SUPERGeForce RTX 5090
CUDA Cores2,17621,760
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)34170
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)136680
Render Output Units (ROP)64176
Tensor Cores272680
Ray Tracing Cores34170
Core Clock Speed1,470 MHz2,017 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,650 MHz2,407 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060 SUPERGeForce RTX 5090
Pixel Fill Rate105.6 GPixel/s423.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate224.4 GTexel/s1,636.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance7.18 TFLOPS104.8 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance224.4 GFLOPS1.64 TFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060 SUPERGeForce RTX 5090
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.