NVIDIADesktop
GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
GeForce RTX 20 Series
Current Price
$220.00
MSRP: $349.00
Overall Rank
#84
of 146
Value Rank
#58
of 90
1440p Gaming
#78
of 146
4K Gaming
#81
of 146
Ray Tracing
#1
of 146
Core Specifications
CUDA Cores
2,176
Tensor Cores
272
RT Cores
34
Base Clock
1,470 MHz
Boost Clock
1,650 MHz
Architecture
Turing
Process
12nm
GPU Chip
TU106-300
Memory
VRAM Size
12GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit
Bandwidth
336 GB/s
Power & Cooling
TDP
185W
Recommended PSU
550W
Power Connectors
1 x 8-pin
Slot Width
2.0 slots
Display & Connectivity
DisplayPort
N/A
HDMI
N/A
PCIe
PCIe 3.0 x16
Max Displays
N/A
Features & Technology
Ray Tracing✓ Yes
DLSS 2.0✓ Yes
FSR✗ No
Frame Generation✗ No
AV1 Encode✗ No
AV1 Decode✗ No
Closest Competitors by Performance
GeForce RTX 2060 12GB (Selected)41
Quick Stats
Release Date
12/7/2021 - 4 years old
Status
Discontinued
Market Segment
Mid-Range
Target Resolution
1080p / 1440p
Performance Scores
Overall41
Value0.19
Efficiency0.22
Gaming Performance (Avg FPS)
1080p Ultra95 FPS
1440p Ultra65 FPS
4K Ultra35 FPS
Synthetic Benchmarks
3DMark Time Spy8,800
Notes
The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB features 12GB GDDR6 memory on Turing architecture, released as a late refresh with doubled VRAM versus the original 6GB variant and slightly increased CUDA cores (2,176). This GPU delivers solid 1080p and capable 1440p gaming with first-generation ray tracing. Built to address VRAM concerns while competing with newer budget offerings. Perfect for 1080p gaming with generous memory headroom. Despite being previous generation Turing, the 12GB VRAM benefits texture-heavy games and content creation. Often available at competitive pricing, representing good value for users prioritizing VRAM capacity at the 1080p-1440p performance tier.