Quadro RTX 4000 vs GeForce RTX 2060
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce RTX 2060 with Quadro RTX 4000, including specs and performance data.
RTX 4000 outperforms RTX 2060 by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 141 | 123 |
| Place by popularity | 18 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 35.39 | 37.52 |
| Power efficiency | 15.71 | 16.93 |
| Architecture | Turing (2018−2022) | Turing (2018−2022) |
| GPU code name | TU106 | TU104 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 7 January 2019 (6 years ago) | 13 November 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $349 | $899 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
RTX 4000 has 6% better value for money than RTX 2060.
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 cores | 1920 | 2304 |
| Core clock speed | 1365 MHz | 1005 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1680 MHz | 1545 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 10,800 million | 13,600 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 160 Watt | 160 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 201.6 | 222.5 |
| Floating-point processing power | 6.451 TFLOPS | 7.119 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 | 64 |
| TMUs | 120 | 144 |
| Tensor Cores | 240 | 288 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30 | 36 |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 229 mm | 241 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 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 type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1750 MHz | 1625 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 336.0 GB/s | 416.0 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 Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C | 3x 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 and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 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.
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.
GeekBench 5 OpenCL
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.
GeekBench 5 Vulkan
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.
GeekBench 5 CUDA
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses CUDA API by NVIDIA.
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 HD | 120
+0%
| 120−130
+0%
|
| 1440p | 76
−5.3%
| 80−85
+5.3%
|
| 4K | 50
+0%
| 50−55
+0%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.91
+158%
| 7.49
−158%
|
| 1440p | 4.59
+145%
| 11.24
−145%
|
| 4K | 6.98
+158%
| 17.98
−158%
|
- RTX 2060 has 158% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RTX 2060 has 145% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- RTX 2060 has 158% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 100−105
+0%
|
100−105
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 190−200
−7.7%
|
210−220
+7.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80
−2.6%
|
80−85
+2.6%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 100−105
+0%
|
100−105
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 145
−3.4%
|
150−160
+3.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 190−200
−7.7%
|
210−220
+7.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80
−2.6%
|
80−85
+2.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 103
−6.8%
|
110−120
+6.8%
|
| Fortnite | 179
−6.1%
|
190−200
+6.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 140
−7.1%
|
150−160
+7.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 100−110
−2.8%
|
110−120
+2.8%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 167
−7.8%
|
180−190
+7.8%
|
| Valorant | 248
−4.8%
|
260−270
+4.8%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 100−105
+0%
|
100−105
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 129
−0.8%
|
130−140
+0.8%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 190−200
−7.7%
|
210−220
+7.7%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
−4.7%
|
290−300
+4.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80
−2.6%
|
80−85
+2.6%
|
| Dota 2 | 130−140
−0.7%
|
140−150
+0.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 99
−1%
|
100−105
+1%
|
| Fortnite | 155
−3.2%
|
160−170
+3.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 131
−6.9%
|
140−150
+6.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 100−110
−2.8%
|
110−120
+2.8%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 124
−4.8%
|
130−140
+4.8%
|
| Metro Exodus | 67
−4.5%
|
70−75
+4.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 159
−6.9%
|
170−180
+6.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 136
−2.9%
|
140−150
+2.9%
|
| Valorant | 247
−5.3%
|
260−270
+5.3%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 119
−0.8%
|
120−130
+0.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80
−2.6%
|
80−85
+2.6%
|
| Dota 2 | 130−140
−0.7%
|
140−150
+0.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 94
−6.4%
|
100−105
+6.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 105
−4.8%
|
110−120
+4.8%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 122
−6.6%
|
130−140
+6.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 73
−2.7%
|
75−80
+2.7%
|
| Valorant | 162
−4.9%
|
170−180
+4.9%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 141
−6.4%
|
150−160
+6.4%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 85−90
−5.9%
|
90−95
+5.9%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 230−240
−6.4%
|
250−260
+6.4%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 65−70
−4.5%
|
70−75
+4.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 42
−7.1%
|
45−50
+7.1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
−2.9%
|
180−190
+2.9%
|
| Valorant | 241
−3.7%
|
250−260
+3.7%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 85−90
−6.7%
|
95−100
+6.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
−5.3%
|
40−45
+5.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 80−85
−4.9%
|
85−90
+4.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
−6.4%
|
100−105
+6.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 60−65
−4.8%
|
65−70
+4.8%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 85−90
−2.3%
|
90−95
+2.3%
|
4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 35−40
−2.6%
|
40−45
+2.6%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 67
−4.5%
|
70−75
+4.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 26
−3.8%
|
27−30
+3.8%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 51
+2%
|
50−55
−2%
|
| Valorant | 208
−5.8%
|
220−230
+5.8%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 53
−3.8%
|
55−60
+3.8%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 35−40
−2.6%
|
40−45
+2.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
−5.9%
|
18−20
+5.9%
|
| Dota 2 | 100−110
+2%
|
100−105
−2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 41
+2.5%
|
40−45
−2.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 59
−1.7%
|
60−65
+1.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 44
−2.3%
|
45−50
+2.3%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 38
−5.3%
|
40−45
+5.3%
|
This is how RTX 2060 and RTX 4000 compete in popular games:
- A tie in 1080p
- RTX 4000 is 5% faster in 1440p
- A tie in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 31.60 | 34.06 |
| Recency | 7 January 2019 | 13 November 2018 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 8 GB |
RTX 2060 has an age advantage of 1 month.
RTX 4000, on the other hand, has a 7.8% higher aggregate performance score, and a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce RTX 2060 and Quadro RTX 4000.
Be aware that GeForce RTX 2060 is a desktop card while Quadro RTX 4000 is a workstation one.
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