NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 2060
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
RTX 2060
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 4060 and RTX 2060 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 4060 outperforms RTX 2060 by 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+15%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 2060: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 4060 and RTX 2060 shows a 15% advantage for RTX 4060 in gaming performance, while RTX 2060 may still be stronger in efficiency and feature set. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
4640
10083
100100
6860
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 4060 is the best overall choice
RTX 4060 leads in combined game performance. RTX 4060 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RTX 4060 leads in the combined performance index
RTX 2060 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 49–54of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 2060
137 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce RTX 4060
100/100 · Price $299The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares RTX 4060 and RTX 2060 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
46Better
40
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
40Better
35
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
37Better
33
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100Better
83
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
67Better
60
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 4060 and RTX 2060 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingDLSS 3DLSS 2
Max monitors45
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoYes
Power consumption115 WBetter160 W
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS15.11Better6.451
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Power connector8 pin8 pin
Release date20232019
ArchitectureAda LovelaceTuring
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5
Launch price$299Better$349
Shader units / cores3072Better1920
Clock speed1830 - 2460 MHzBetter1365-1680 MHz
Base clock1830 MHzBetter1365 MHz
Boost clock2460 MHzBetter1680 MHz
VRAM8 GB GDDR6Better6 GB GDDR6
Memory frequency17 GHzBetter14 GHz
Memory bus128 bit192 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth272 GB/s336 GB/sBetter
InterfacePCIe 4x8PCIe 3x16
Power consumption115 WBetter160 W
Process node5 nmBetter12 nm
Recommended PSU300 WBetter450 W
Length240 mm229 mmBetter
Die size159 mm²Better445 mm²
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 24 MBL1 64 KB, L2 3 MB
Transistor count18900 millionBetter10800 million
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 4060 and RTX 2060 across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
RTX 4060RTX 2060
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
26 FPSEstimated 66%
23 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
22 FPSEstimated 66%
19 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
15 FPSEstimated 64%
13 FPSEstimated 63%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 56%
5 FPSEstimated 56%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 406026 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 206023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 406022 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 206019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 406015 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 206013 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 40605 FPSEstimated 56%RTX 20605 FPSEstimated 56%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 406026 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 206023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 406022 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 206019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 406015 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 206013 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 40605 FPSEstimated 56%RTX 20605 FPSEstimated 56%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 4060216 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2060192 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060152 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2060135 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060107 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 206092 FPSEstimated 71%RTX 406032 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 206028 FPSEstimated 64%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 4060139 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2060124 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4060120 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2060107 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 406078 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 206067 FPSEstimated 71%RTX 406021 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 206019 FPSEstimated 64%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 4060176 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 2060156 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 4060114 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2060101 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 406097 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 206083 FPSEstimated 71%RTX 406046 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 206042 FPSEstimated 64%
God of War RagnarökRTX 406026 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 206023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 406022 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 206019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 406015 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 206013 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 40605 FPSEstimated 56%RTX 20605 FPSEstimated 56%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 4060114 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 2060101 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 406095 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 206085 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 406070 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 206060 FPSEstimated 71%RTX 406022 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 206019 FPSEstimated 64%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 406026 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 206023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 406022 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 206019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 406015 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 206013 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 40605 FPSEstimated 56%RTX 20605 FPSEstimated 56%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 406026 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 206023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 406022 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 206019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 406015 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 206013 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 40605 FPSEstimated 56%RTX 20605 FPSEstimated 56%
StarfieldRTX 406026 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 206023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 406022 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 206019 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 406015 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 206013 FPSEstimated 63%RTX 40605 FPSEstimated 56%RTX 20605 FPSEstimated 56%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 4060 and RTX 2060 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100464014%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100554520%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100524612%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100686013%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001008319%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares RTX 4060 and RTX 2060 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100564913%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100554814%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100524612%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100585113%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100534614%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RTX 4060 and RTX 2060 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 3DLSS 2
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 7.5
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 4060 and RTX 2060 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureAda LovelaceTuring
Process node5 nmBetter12 nm
Release date20232019
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 4060 and RTX 2060 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count18900 millionBetter10800 million
Die size159 mm²Better445 mm²
Shader units / cores3072Better1920
Base clock1830 MHzBetter1365 MHz
Boost clock2460 MHzBetter1680 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 4060 and RTX 2060 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x8PCIe 3x16
Length240 mm229 mmBetter
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU300 WBetter450 W
Power connector8 pin8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 4060 and RTX 2060 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoYes
Max monitors45
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 4060 and RTX 2060 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM8 GB GDDR6Better6 GB GDDR6
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit192 bitBetter
TFLOPS15.11Better6.451
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Explain this comparison
Beyond percentages: causes, relevant specifications, and practical impact behind every chart.
What AI will explain
Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RTX 4060 or RTX 2060?+
RTX 4060 has the higher overall gaming score, while RTX 4060 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 4060 is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
RTX 4060 is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RTX 4060 offers more overall performance, while RTX 4060 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 4060 is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RTX 4060 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 4060 leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 4060 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 4060 is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RTX 4060 is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
RTX 4060 is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to RTX 4060 if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.