GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB vs RTX 2060 Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q with GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB, including specs and performance data.

RTX 2060 Max-Q
2020
6 GB GDDR6, 65 Watt
25.36

RTX 2060 12 GB outperforms RTX 2060 Max-Q by an impressive 63% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking21496
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency26.9215.51
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameTU106TU106
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date29 January 2020 (4 years ago)7 December 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

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

Pipelines / CUDA cores19202176
Core clock speed975 MHz1470 MHz
Boost clock speed1185 MHz1650 MHz
Number of transistors10,800 million10,800 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt184 Watt
Texture fill rate142.2224.4
Floating-point processing power4.55 TFLOPS7.181 TFLOPS
ROPs4848
TMUs120136
Tensor Cores240272
Ray Tracing Cores3034

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).

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data229 mm
Widthno data2-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 typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount6 GB12 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1375 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth264.0 GB/s336.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card 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 Ready+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA7.57.5

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 2060 Max-Q 25.36
RTX 2060 12 GB 41.36
+63.1%

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.

RTX 2060 Max-Q 9752
RTX 2060 12 GB 15902
+63.1%

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 HD94
−59.6%
150−160
+59.6%
1440p34
−61.8%
55−60
+61.8%
4K41
−58.5%
65−70
+58.5%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 45−50
−59.6%
75−80
+59.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
−53.8%
80−85
+53.8%
Elden Ring 80−85
−56.6%
130−140
+56.6%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
−55.8%
120−130
+55.8%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
−59.6%
75−80
+59.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
−53.8%
80−85
+53.8%
Forza Horizon 4 130
−61.5%
210−220
+61.5%
Metro Exodus 75
−60%
120−130
+60%
Red Dead Redemption 2 93
−61.3%
150−160
+61.3%
Valorant 109
−56%
170−180
+56%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
−55.8%
120−130
+55.8%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
−59.6%
75−80
+59.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
−53.8%
80−85
+53.8%
Dota 2 102
−56.9%
160−170
+56.9%
Elden Ring 80−85
−56.6%
130−140
+56.6%
Far Cry 5 77
−55.8%
120−130
+55.8%
Fortnite 120−130
−57.5%
200−210
+57.5%
Forza Horizon 4 106
−60.4%
170−180
+60.4%
Grand Theft Auto V 94
−59.6%
150−160
+59.6%
Metro Exodus 57
−57.9%
90−95
+57.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 235
−48.9%
350−400
+48.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 55−60
−54.5%
85−90
+54.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 80−85
−58.5%
130−140
+58.5%
Valorant 76
−57.9%
120−130
+57.9%
World of Tanks 250−260
−54.4%
400−450
+54.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
−55.8%
120−130
+55.8%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
−59.6%
75−80
+59.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
−53.8%
80−85
+53.8%
Dota 2 115
−56.5%
180−190
+56.5%
Far Cry 5 75−80
−55.8%
120−130
+55.8%
Forza Horizon 4 93
−61.3%
150−160
+61.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
−58.2%
250−260
+58.2%
Valorant 93
−61.3%
150−160
+61.3%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 40−45
−62.8%
70−75
+62.8%
Elden Ring 45−50
−55.6%
70−75
+55.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 40−45
−62.8%
70−75
+62.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−60%
280−290
+60%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−52.2%
35−40
+52.2%
World of Tanks 160−170
−61.7%
270−280
+61.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 50−55
−56.9%
80−85
+56.9%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
−59.1%
35−40
+59.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
−59.1%
35−40
+59.1%
Far Cry 5 70−75
−62.2%
120−130
+62.2%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
−61.8%
110−120
+61.8%
Metro Exodus 55−60
−55.2%
90−95
+55.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
−62.2%
60−65
+62.2%
Valorant 65−70
−59.4%
110−120
+59.4%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 21−24
−52.2%
35−40
+52.2%
Dota 2 40−45
−59.1%
70−75
+59.1%
Elden Ring 20−22
−50%
30−33
+50%
Grand Theft Auto V 40−45
−59.1%
70−75
+59.1%
Metro Exodus 20−22
−50%
30−33
+50%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
−53.8%
120−130
+53.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
−50%
24−27
+50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
−59.1%
70−75
+59.1%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 27−30
−48.1%
40−45
+48.1%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
−52.2%
35−40
+52.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−55.6%
14−16
+55.6%
Dota 2 79
−51.9%
120−130
+51.9%
Far Cry 5 30−35
−61.8%
55−60
+61.8%
Fortnite 30−35
−56.3%
50−55
+56.3%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−53.8%
60−65
+53.8%
Valorant 30−35
−51.5%
50−55
+51.5%

This is how RTX 2060 Max-Q and RTX 2060 12 GB compete in popular games:

  • RTX 2060 12 GB is 60% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2060 12 GB is 62% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 2060 12 GB is 59% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.36 41.36
Recency 29 January 2020 7 December 2021
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 12 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 184 Watt

RTX 2060 Max-Q has 183.1% lower power consumption.

RTX 2060 12 GB, on the other hand, has a 63.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB is a desktop one.


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