NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile12% better
30,46529% of 104,737
GeForce RTX 2060
27,162.526% of 104,737

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile has 12% better performance than the GeForce RTX 2060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
No data available
GeForce RTX 2060
77.8348% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 2060 has 48% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2023. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD107) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4050 Mobile has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 96 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192 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 4050 Mobile includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,455 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,755 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 80 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 20 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 4050 Mobile has the 73rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.09% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2019 with a MSRP of $349. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU106) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2060 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336 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 includes 1,920 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,365 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,680 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 120 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 240 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 30 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 2060 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 160 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 2060 has the 88th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 25.93% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 27,162.5 score and $349 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 77.83. This is the 39th 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 4050 MobileGeForce RTX 2060
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAda LovelaceTuring
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2023Q1 2019
Launch Price (MSRP)--$349
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 The First Descendant
The First Descendant
GeForce RTX 4050 MobileGeForce RTX 2060
Low - 1080p
133 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
84 FPS
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High - 1080p
66 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
56 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
35 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
16 FPS
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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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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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile12% better
30,46529% of 104,737
GeForce RTX 2060
27,162.526% of 104,737

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile has 12% better performance than the GeForce RTX 2060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is ranked 73rd with a score of 30,465, and the GeForce RTX 2060 is ranked 88th with a score of 27,162.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
No data available
GeForce RTX 2060
77.8348% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 2060 has 119% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce RTX 2060's 77.83 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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.

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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 4050 MobileGeForce RTX 2060
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
8,331
(+7.75%)
7,732
3DMark Time Spy Score
8,587
(+9%)
7,878
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
134,084
(+25.22%)
107,083
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
22,400
(+15.83%)
19,338
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
90,323.5
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
27,208
(+18.39%)
22,982
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
192
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PassMark G3D Mark
14,505
(+2.51%)
14,150
PassMark G2D Mark
621
740
(+19.16%)
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 4050 MobileGeForce RTX 2060
CodenameAD107TU106
ArchitectureAda LovelaceTuring
Process Size5 nm12 nm
Transistors18,900 million10,800 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 4050 MobileGeForce RTX 2060
Memory Size6 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth192 Gb/s336 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface96 bit192 bit
L1 Cache128 KB64 KB
L2 Cache12 MB3 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 4050 MobileGeForce RTX 2060
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W160 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C

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 4050 MobileGeForce RTX 2060
CUDA Cores2,5601,920
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2030
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)80120
Render Output Units (ROP)4848
Tensor Cores80240
Ray Tracing Cores2030
Core Clock Speed1,455 MHz1,365 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,755 MHz1,680 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 4050 MobileGeForce RTX 2060
Pixel Fill Rate84.24 GPixel/s80.64 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate140.4 GTexel/s201.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance8.99 TFLOPS6.45 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance140.4 GFLOPS201.6 GFLOPS

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 4050 MobileGeForce RTX 2060
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.