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GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

Model frame rate limits of 70, 50 and 27 FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, assuming the processor never gets in the way.

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is an entry-level graphics card in our database and a 1080p card for high settings in most current games.

Its 12GB of memory is comfortable at 1440p today, with less headroom at 4K.

Its closest AMD rival is the Radeon RX 6600, which lands within a few percent of it at 1440p.

Estimated FPS in Popular Games

Game (settings) 1080p1440p4K
Cyberpunk 2077 (High, no ray tracing) ~55~40~20
Fortnite (High, DirectX 12) ~90~65~35
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (High) ~80~55~30
Counter-Strike 2 (High) ~170~120~65

Modelled estimates with a processor fast enough not to hold the card back, rounded to the nearest 5 FPS. Counter-Strike 2 is usually limited by the processor well before these figures. See the methodology for how they are produced.

The slowest CPU that will not hold it back

ResolutionMinimum processorEstimated FPS
1080p Ryzen 5 1600 70
1440p Ryzen 5 1600 50
4K Ryzen 5 1600 27

Notice how the requirement drops as resolution rises. At 4K this card is working so much harder per frame that a far slower processor keeps up without trouble. The search starts at four cores and eight threads: below that a game stutters whatever the average frame rate says.

The processors it lands closest to

The 24 processors whose frame rate limit sits nearest this card's, fastest first. The tag after each number says which part hits its limit first. For any other combination, use the calculator.

Processor 1080p1440p4K
Core i5-11400 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Ryzen 5 5500 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Core i5-10600K 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Ryzen 7 3800X 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Core i7-8700K 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Ryzen 7 3700X 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Ryzen 5 3600X 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Core i5-9600K 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Ryzen 5 3600 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Ryzen 3 3300X 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Core i5-10400 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Core i5-10400F 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Core i7-7700K 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Ryzen 5 3500X 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Ryzen 7 2700X 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Core i3-10100F 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Core i5-9400F 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Ryzen 5 4600G 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Core i5-8400 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Ryzen 5 4500 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Ryzen 3 3100 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Ryzen 5 2600 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Core i3-9100F 70 gpu 50 gpu 27 gpu
Ryzen 5 1600 70 even 50 gpu 27 gpu

Specifications

ManufacturerNVIDIA
SeriesNVIDIA RTX 20 Series
Video memory12 GB
3DMark Time Spy (graphics)7,530
PCI Express3.0 ×16
Released2021

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Common Questions

What CPU do I need for the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB?

In our model the Ryzen 5 1600 is the slowest processor that keeps the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB fully fed at both 1080p and 1440p. Anything faster leaves the card as the limit, which is what you want in a gaming PC.

Is the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB good for 1440p?

Only with reduced settings. It averages around 50 FPS at 1440p on high settings in our model, so it is better suited to 1080p, where it reaches about 70 FPS.

Is 12GB of VRAM enough on the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB?

For 1440p, yes. 12GB handles high textures at 1440p today; at 4K with ray tracing a few games already want more.

Is the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB faster than the Radeon RX 6600?

They are effectively tied, within 0% at 1440p in our model. Price, memory (12GB against 8GB) and features should decide it.