GeForce RTX 4060 Ti vs RTX 2060 Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q with GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, including specs and performance data.

RTX 2060 Max-Q
2020
6 GB GDDR6, 65 Watt
25.23

RTX 4060 Ti outperforms RTX 2060 Max-Q by a whopping 134% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking22138
Place by popularitynot in top-10019
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data83.10
Power efficiency26.6825.37
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code nameTU106AD106
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date29 January 2020 (5 years ago)18 May 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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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 cores19204352
Core clock speed975 MHz2310 MHz
Boost clock speed1185 MHz2535 MHz
Number of transistors10,800 million22,900 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt160 Watt
Texture fill rate142.2344.8
Floating-point processing power4.55 TFLOPS22.06 TFLOPS
ROPs4848
TMUs120136
Tensor Cores240136
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 4.0 x8
Lengthno data240 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 16-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 GB8 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1375 MHz2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth264.0 GB/s288.0 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 HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
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 and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA7.58.9
DLSS++

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.

RTX 2060 Max-Q 25.23
RTX 4060 Ti 59.04
+134%

  • Passmark

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 9719
RTX 4060 Ti 22746
+134%

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 HD92
−128%
210−220
+128%
1440p44
−127%
100−110
+127%
4K42
−126%
95−100
+126%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data1.90
1440pno data3.99
4Kno data4.20

FPS performance in popular games

  • Full HD
    Low Preset
  • Full HD
    Medium Preset
  • Full HD
    High Preset
  • Full HD
    Ultra Preset
  • Full HD
    Epic Preset
  • 1440p
    High Preset
  • 1440p
    Ultra Preset
  • 1440p
    Epic Preset
  • 4K
    High Preset
  • 4K
    Ultra Preset
  • 4K
    Epic Preset
Atomic Heart 65−70
−131%
150−160
+131%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
−117%
100−105
+117%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
−116%
110−120
+116%
Atomic Heart 65−70
−131%
150−160
+131%
Battlefield 5 90−95
−123%
210−220
+123%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
−117%
100−105
+117%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
−116%
110−120
+116%
Far Cry 5 75−80
−128%
180−190
+128%
Fortnite 110
−127%
250−260
+127%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
−123%
210−220
+123%
Forza Horizon 5 65−70
−124%
150−160
+124%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 90−95
−128%
210−220
+128%
Valorant 160−170
−113%
350−400
+113%
Atomic Heart 65−70
−131%
150−160
+131%
Battlefield 5 90−95
−123%
210−220
+123%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
−117%
100−105
+117%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 250−260
−116%
550−600
+116%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
−116%
110−120
+116%
Dota 2 120
−133%
280−290
+133%
Far Cry 5 75−80
−128%
180−190
+128%
Fortnite 107
−134%
250−260
+134%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
−123%
210−220
+123%
Forza Horizon 5 65−70
−124%
150−160
+124%
Grand Theft Auto V 94
−123%
210−220
+123%
Metro Exodus 57
−128%
130−140
+128%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 90−95
−128%
210−220
+128%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 105
−129%
240−250
+129%
Valorant 160−170
−113%
350−400
+113%
Battlefield 5 90−95
−123%
210−220
+123%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
−117%
100−105
+117%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
−116%
110−120
+116%
Dota 2 115
−126%
260−270
+126%
Far Cry 5 75−80
−128%
180−190
+128%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
−123%
210−220
+123%
Forza Horizon 5 65−70
−124%
150−160
+124%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 90−95
−128%
210−220
+128%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 57
−128%
130−140
+128%
Valorant 93
−126%
210−220
+126%
Fortnite 81
−122%
180−190
+122%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 160−170
−110%
350−400
+110%
Grand Theft Auto V 40−45
−133%
100−105
+133%
Metro Exodus 30−35
−119%
70−75
+119%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−129%
400−450
+129%
Valorant 200−210
−122%
450−500
+122%
Battlefield 5 65−70
−127%
150−160
+127%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
−117%
50−55
+117%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
−117%
50−55
+117%
Far Cry 5 50−55
−122%
120−130
+122%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
−130%
140−150
+130%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
−126%
95−100
+126%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
−131%
90−95
+131%
Fortnite 55−60
−132%
130−140
+132%
Atomic Heart 18−20
−111%
40−45
+111%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−118%
24−27
+118%
Grand Theft Auto V 40−45
−127%
100−105
+127%
Metro Exodus 20−22
−125%
45−50
+125%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35
−129%
80−85
+129%
Valorant 130−140
−117%
300−310
+117%
Battlefield 5 35−40
−122%
80−85
+122%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−118%
24−27
+118%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
−110%
21−24
+110%
Dota 2 79
−128%
180−190
+128%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−122%
60−65
+122%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
−126%
95−100
+126%
Forza Horizon 5 21−24
−127%
50−55
+127%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24−27
−120%
55−60
+120%
Fortnite 24−27
−131%
60−65
+131%

This is how RTX 2060 Max-Q and RTX 4060 Ti compete in popular games:

  • RTX 4060 Ti is 128% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 4060 Ti is 127% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 4060 Ti is 126% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.23 59.04
Recency 29 January 2020 18 May 2023
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 160 Watt

RTX 2060 Max-Q has 146.2% lower power consumption.

RTX 4060 Ti, on the other hand, has a 134% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 140% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 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 4060 Ti is a desktop one.

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