GeForce RTX 4050 vs RTX 2060

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 2060 and GeForce RTX 4050, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RTX 2060
2019
6 GB GDDR6, 160 Watt
36.78

RTX 4050 outperforms RTX 2060 by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking130123
Place by popularity1941
Cost-effectiveness evaluation39.97no data
Power efficiency15.8525.88
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code nameTU106AD107
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date7 January 2019 (6 years ago)2023 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$349 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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 cores19202560
Core clock speed1365 MHz2505 MHz
Boost clock speed1680 MHz2640 MHz
Number of transistors10,800 million18,900 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)160 Watt100 Watt
Texture fill rate201.6211.2
Floating-point processing power6.451 TFLOPS13.52 TFLOPS
ROPs4832
TMUs12080
Tensor Cores240120
Ray Tracing Cores3018

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 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Length229 mmno data
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin1x 12-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 GB6 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit96 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth336.0 GB/s216.0 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 Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C1x 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 compatibility

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

DirectX1212 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA7.58.9

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 36.78
RTX 4050 37.52
+2%

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 14136
RTX 4050 14420
+2%

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 HD121
+0.8%
120−130
−0.8%
1440p77
+2.7%
75−80
−2.7%
4K50
+0%
50−55
+0%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.88no data
1440p4.53no data
4K6.98no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 75−80
+1.3%
75−80
−1.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80
+4%
75−80
−4%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 90
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 75−80
+1.3%
75−80
−1.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80
+4%
75−80
−4%
Forza Horizon 4 170−180
+3.5%
170−180
−3.5%
Forza Horizon 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Metro Exodus 101
+1%
100−105
−1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 109
−0.9%
110−120
+0.9%
Valorant 185
+2.8%
180−190
−2.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 147
+5%
140−150
−5%
Counter-Strike 2 75−80
+1.3%
75−80
−1.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80
+4%
75−80
−4%
Dota 2 83
+3.8%
80−85
−3.8%
Far Cry 5 90−95
−1.1%
95−100
+1.1%
Fortnite 155
+3.3%
150−160
−3.3%
Forza Horizon 4 170−180
+3.5%
170−180
−3.5%
Forza Horizon 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 124
+3.3%
120−130
−3.3%
Metro Exodus 75
+0%
75−80
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 235
+2.2%
230−240
−2.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 56
+1.8%
55−60
−1.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 120−130
−0.8%
130−140
+0.8%
Valorant 104
+4%
100−105
−4%
World of Tanks 270−280
−0.4%
280−290
+0.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 80
+0%
80−85
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 75−80
+1.3%
75−80
−1.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 75−80
+4%
75−80
−4%
Dota 2 110−120
+6.4%
110−120
−6.4%
Far Cry 5 90−95
−1.1%
95−100
+1.1%
Forza Horizon 4 170−180
+3.5%
170−180
−3.5%
Forza Horizon 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 117
+6.4%
110−120
−6.4%
Valorant 162
+1.3%
160−170
−1.3%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 65−70
+3.1%
65−70
−3.1%
Grand Theft Auto V 65−70
+3.1%
65−70
−3.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+2.9%
170−180
−2.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 35
+0%
35−40
+0%
World of Tanks 230−240
+1.7%
230−240
−1.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 65−70
−1.4%
70−75
+1.4%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+2.9%
35−40
−2.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+2.9%
35−40
−2.9%
Far Cry 5 110−120
−1.7%
120−130
+1.7%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110
+5%
100−105
−5%
Forza Horizon 5 60−65
+1.7%
60−65
−1.7%
Metro Exodus 76
+1.3%
75−80
−1.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 60−65
+3.3%
60−65
−3.3%
Valorant 102
+2%
100−105
−2%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+5.7%
35−40
−5.7%
Dota 2 67
+3.1%
65−70
−3.1%
Grand Theft Auto V 67
+3.1%
65−70
−3.1%
Metro Exodus 26
+8.3%
24−27
−8.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 115
+4.5%
110−120
−4.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24
+0%
24−27
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 67
+3.1%
65−70
−3.1%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 41
+2.5%
40−45
−2.5%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+5.7%
35−40
−5.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+7.1%
14−16
−7.1%
Dota 2 70−75
+1.4%
70−75
−1.4%
Far Cry 5 50−55
+6%
50−55
−6%
Fortnite 50−55
+2%
50−55
−2%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 30−35
+13.3%
30−33
−13.3%
Valorant 46
+2.2%
45−50
−2.2%

This is how RTX 2060 and RTX 4050 compete in popular games:

  • RTX 2060 is 1% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2060 is 3% faster in 1440p
  • A tie in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 36.78 37.52
Chip lithography 12 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 100 Watt

RTX 4050 has a 2% higher aggregate performance score, a 140% more advanced lithography process, and 60% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce RTX 2060 and GeForce RTX 4050.


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