GeForce RTX 2060 vs GT 230

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 230 and GeForce RTX 2060, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GT 230
2009, $44
512 MB GDDR3, 75 Watt
0.78

RTX 2060 outperforms GT 230 by a whopping 4233% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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GT 230 GT 230
RTX 2060 RTX 2060

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking1227174
Place by popularitynot in top-10019
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.0127.03
Power efficiency0.8016.34
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameG94BTU106
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date12 October 2009 (16 years ago)7 January 2019 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$43.99 $349

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

RTX 2060 has 270200% better value for money than GT 230.

Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores481920
Core clock speed650 MHz1365 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1680 MHz
Number of transistors505 million10,800 million
Manufacturing process technology55 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt160 Watt
Texture fill rate15.60201.6
Floating-point processing power0.156 TFLOPS6.451 TFLOPS
ROPs1648
TMUs24120
Tensor Coresno data240
Ray Tracing Coresno data30
L1 Cacheno data1.9 MB
L2 Cache64 KB3 MB

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data229 mm
Width1-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR3GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount512 MB6 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth57.6 GB/s336.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
HDMI-+
G-SYNC support-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Readyno data+

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12
Shader Model4.06.5
OpenGL3.34.6
OpenCL1.11.2
VulkanN/A1.2.131
CUDA1.17.5
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GT 230 0.78
RTX 2060 33.80
+4233%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GT 230 323
Samples: 264
RTX 2060 14080
+4259%
Samples: 33477

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD2−3
−5900%
120
+5900%
1440p1−2
−7500%
76
+7500%
4K1−2
−4900%
50
+4900%

Cost per frame, $

1080p22.00
−656%
2.91
+656%
1440p43.99
−858%
4.59
+858%
4K43.99
−530%
6.98
+530%
  • RTX 2060 has 656% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RTX 2060 has 858% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RTX 2060 has 530% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Palworld 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Resident Evil 4 Remake 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 145
+0%
145
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Far Cry 5 103
+0%
103
+0%
Fortnite 179
+0%
179
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 140
+0%
140
+0%
Palworld 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 167
+0%
167
+0%
Valorant 248
+0%
248
+0%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 129
+0%
129
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Dota 2 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Far Cry 5 99
+0%
99
+0%
Fortnite 155
+0%
155
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 131
+0%
131
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 124
+0%
124
+0%
Metro Exodus 67
+0%
67
+0%
Palworld 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 159
+0%
159
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 136
+0%
136
+0%
Valorant 247
+0%
247
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 119
+0%
119
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Dota 2 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Far Cry 5 94
+0%
94
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 105
+0%
105
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 122
+0%
122
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 73
+0%
73
+0%
Valorant 162
+0%
162
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 141
+0%
141
+0%
Palworld 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Metro Exodus 42
+0%
42
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 241
+0%
241
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Far Cry 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Palworld 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 67
+0%
67
+0%
Metro Exodus 26
+0%
26
+0%
Palworld 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 51
+0%
51
+0%
Valorant 208
+0%
208
+0%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 53
+0%
53
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Dota 2 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Far Cry 5 41
+0%
41
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 59
+0%
59
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 44
+0%
44
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 38
+0%
38
+0%
Palworld 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%

This is how GT 230 and RTX 2060 compete in popular games:

  • RTX 2060 is 5900% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2060 is 7500% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 2060 is 4900% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 65 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 0.78 33.80
Recency 12 October 2009 7 January 2019
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 6 GB
Chip lithography 55 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 160 Watt

GT 230 has 113% lower power consumption.

RTX 2060, on the other hand, has a 4233% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 1100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 358% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 2060 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 230 in performance tests.

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