NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive sweep: the RTX 2060 SUPER wins all ten head-to-head benchmark comparisons. The largest margin appears in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, where the SUPER scores 2011 against 1242 for the RTX 2060, a 61.9% advantage. That is a substantial gap for a card in the same family and generation, suggesting the SUPER is not merely a clocked-up refresh but a meaningfully more capable part in modern DirectX 12 workloads.

Compute-oriented tests reinforce the trend. In Passmark GPU Compute, the SUPER posts 6721 versus 5488, a 22.5% lead. Geekbench OpenCL shows 76957 against 65014 (18.4% ahead), and Geekbench Vulkan shows 77402 against 65846 (17.6% ahead). These results indicate that the SUPER’s advantage extends beyond rasterization into general-purpose and API-agnostic compute, which matters for workloads like rendering, physics simulation, and machine learning inference.

In legacy DirectX tests, the SUPER still leads but by smaller margins. Passmark DirectX 10 scores 111 versus 98 (13.3%), DirectX 11 scores 130 versus 110 (18.2%), DirectX 12 scores 61 versus 53 (15.1%), and DirectX 9 scores 218 versus 190 (14.7%). The consistent double-digit delta across every API generation suggests the architectural upgrades benefit all rendering paths, not just the newest ones.

Passmark G3D, a general gaming metric, records 16462 for the SUPER versus 14111 for the RTX 2060, a 16.7% improvement. Passmark G2D, which measures 2D and desktop compositing performance, shows 854 against 745 (14.6%). Even in this lighter workload, the SUPER holds a clear edge.

The average benchmark scores contextualize the gap further. The RTX 2060 SUPER averages 18093 across all tests, while the RTX 2060 averages 15290. That is roughly an 18% overall difference, which aligns closely with the per-test deltas. In terms of percentile ranking, the SUPER sits at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, while the RTX 2060 sits at the 58th. The SUPER’s nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, delta -0.4%), AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, delta -0.5%), and AMD Radeon RX 460 (18373, delta -1.5%). The RTX 2060, meanwhile, sits near the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (15283, delta 0%), AMD Radeon 680M (15270, delta 0.1%), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15199, delta 0.6%). Notably, the SUPER’s average score is only 0.4% below the RTX 3060 Mobile, meaning it competes with a newer mobile part, while the RTX 2060 is effectively tied with a decade-old flagship.

Architecture Differences

Both cards share the same underlying GPU chip, the TU106, and both are built on TSMC’s 12 nm process. The transistor count is identical at 10,800 million, and the die size is the same at 445 mm², yielding a transistor density of 24.3 million per square millimeter. The architecture is Turing for both, and both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The differences appear in the execution resources. The RTX 2060 SUPER has 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The RTX 2060 has 1920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. That is 256 more shaders, 16 more TMUs, and 16 more ROPs for the SUPER. The ray tracing cores also increase from 30 to 34, and tensor cores from 240 to 272. These are not trivial increments; the SUPER effectively enables more parallel work across every processing block.

Clock speeds tell a nuanced story. The SUPER has a higher base clock at 1470 MHz versus 1365 MHz, but a lower boost clock at 1650 MHz versus 1680 MHz. So the RTX 2060 can reach a higher peak frequency under boost conditions, yet the SUPER still wins all benchmarks. This implies the SUPER’s raw hardware advantage, more shaders, TMUs, ROPs, RT cores, and tensor cores, more than compensates for its lower boost ceiling. The memory subsystem also diverges. The SUPER uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 2060 has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s. Both run at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective, but the wider bus gives the SUPER a 33.3% bandwidth increase. Pixel rate jumps from 80.64 GPixel/s to 105.6 GPixel/s, and texture rate from 201.6 GTexel/s to 224.4 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput rises from 6.451 TFLOPS to 7.181 TFLOPS, and FP16 from 12.90 TFLOPS to 14.36 TFLOPS (both at 2:1 ratio).

Power consumption differs as well. The SUPER has a TDP of 175 W versus 160 W for the RTX 2060. Both use a single 8-pin power connector and suggest a 450 W power supply. The physical dimensions are identical: 229 mm length, 113 mm height, 35 mm width, dual-slot. Display outputs match exactly: 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C. Both are end-of-life products, with the RTX 2060 released earlier and the SUPER arriving roughly six months later.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the RTX 2060 SUPER outperforms the RTX 2060 in every recorded benchmark. The smallest lead is 13.3% in DirectX 10, the largest is 61.9% in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The average score gap is about 18%, with the SUPER ranking four percentile points higher against all GPUs. For anyone choosing between these two based purely on performance, the SUPER is the stronger card.

But the RTX 2060 is not without merit. Its lower TDP (160 W versus 175 W) means it draws less power under load. Its lower boost clock (1680 MHz versus 1650 MHz) does not translate to better performance, but the card still holds its own in the 58th percentile. In the database, the RTX 2060 is effectively tied with the GTX 580 (delta 0%) and only 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon 680M, so it remains a competent mid-range option for its era. The SUPER, by contrast, sits just 0.4% behind the RTX 3060 Mobile, indicating it can hang with a newer mobile part.

From a feature perspective, both cards are identical in API support, connectivity, and physical size. The SUPER offers more memory (8 GB versus 6 GB) and more bandwidth (448.0 GB/s versus 336.0 GB/s), which matters for higher-resolution textures and larger datasets. The RTX 2060’s 6 GB frame buffer is still workable for many games but may become a limiting factor in VRAM-heavy scenarios. The database does not include VRAM-specific benchmarks, but the memory capacity difference is a clear spec-level advantage for the SUPER.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two cards:

• Base clock: 1470 MHz (SUPER) versus 1365 MHz (RTX 2060)
• Boost clock: 1650 MHz (SUPER) versus 1680 MHz (RTX 2060)
• Memory size: 8 GB (SUPER) versus 6 GB (RTX 2060)
• Memory bus width: 256 bit (SUPER) versus 192 bit (RTX 2060)
• Memory bandwidth: 448.0 GB/s (SUPER) versus 336.0 GB/s (RTX 2060)
• Shading units: 2176 (SUPER) versus 1920 (RTX 2060)
• TMUs: 136 (SUPER) versus 120 (RTX 2060)
• ROPs: 64 (SUPER) versus 48 (RTX 2060)
• RT cores: 34 (SUPER) versus 30 (RTX 2060)
• Tensor cores: 272 (SUPER) versus 240 (RTX 2060)
• Pixel rate: 105.6 GPixel/s (SUPER) versus 80.64 GPixel/s (RTX 2060)
• Texture rate: 224.4 GTexel/s (SUPER) versus 201.6 GTexel/s (RTX 2060)
• FP32: 7.181 TFLOPS (SUPER) versus 6.451 TFLOPS (RTX 2060)
• FP16: 14.36 TFLOPS (SUPER) versus 12.90 TFLOPS (RTX 2060)
• TDP: 175 W (SUPER) versus 160 W (RTX 2060)
• Launch MSRP: 399 USD (SUPER) versus 349 USD (RTX 2060)
• Release date: 2019-07-08 (SUPER) versus 2019-01-06 (RTX 2060)

Identical fields include: process node (12 nm), foundry (TSMC), transistors (10,800 million), die size (445 mm²), memory type (GDDR6), memory clock (1750 MHz, 14 Gbps effective), power connectors (1x 8-pin), suggested PSU (450 W), slot width (dual-slot), dimensions (229x113x35 mm), display outputs, bus interface (PCIe 3.0 x16), and all API support.

FAQ

Q: Which card wins in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER wins decisively, scoring 2011 versus 1242 for the RTX 2060, a 61.9% advantage.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 SUPER faster in compute workloads?

A: Yes. In Passmark GPU Compute, the SUPER scores 6721 against 5488, a 22.5% lead. Geekbench OpenCL shows 76957 versus 65014 (18.4% ahead), and Geekbench Vulkan shows 77402 versus 65846 (17.6% ahead).

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, while the RTX 2060 has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus. The SUPER delivers 448.0 GB/s bandwidth versus 336.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has a TDP of 175 W, while the RTX 2060 has a TDP of 160 W. Both use a single 8-pin connector and recommend a 450 W power supply.

Q: Do both cards support the same APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The display outputs are also identical: 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER averages 18093 across all tests, while the RTX 2060 averages 15290. The SUPER ranks at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, the RTX 2060 at the 58th.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 2060 SUPER wins in every recorded benchmark category: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, Geekbench OpenCL, Geekbench Vulkan, Passmark DirectX 10/11/12/9, Passmark G2D, Passmark G3D, and Passmark GPU Compute. Its largest relative advantage is in the modern DirectX 12 workload (61.9%), which indicates strong scaling with additional shaders and memory bandwidth. Its smallest edge is in DirectX 10 (13.3%), but the lead is still substantial. For users targeting current games with ray tracing or DLSS features, the extra RT cores (34 versus 30) and tensor cores (272 versus 240) provide headroom. The 8 GB frame buffer also gives it more room for high-resolution textures and complex scenes.

The RTX 2060 does not win any benchmark, but it does have one notable spec-level advantage: lower power draw. At 160 W versus 175 W, it consumes less energy under load, which could matter for small form factor builds or systems with limited PSU headroom, though both recommend a 450 W PSU. Its higher boost clock (1680 MHz versus 1650 MHz) does not translate to a benchmark win, but it shows the card can reach higher peak frequencies. In the database, the RTX 2060 is effectively tied with the GTX 580 (delta 0%) and sits 0.1% above the AMD Radeon 680M, so it remains a viable option for older titles or less demanding workloads. However, the data is clear: for any scenario where maximum frame rates and future-proofing are priorities, the RTX 2060 SUPER is the definitive choice.