RTX A2000 12 GB vs GeForce RTX 2060

Place in the ranking	132	141
Place by popularity	23	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	38.63	93.42
Power efficiency	15.82	35.06
Architecture	Turing (2018−2022)	Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code name	TU106	GA106
Market segment	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	7 January 2019 (6 years ago)	23 November 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$349	$449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX A2000 12 GB has 142% 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	3328
Core clock speed	1365 MHz	562 MHz
Boost clock speed	1680 MHz	1200 MHz
Number of transistors	10,800 million	12,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	160 Watt	70 Watt
Texture fill rate	201.6	124.8
Floating-point processing power	6.451 TFLOPS	7.987 TFLOPS
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	120	104
Tensor Cores	240	104
Ray Tracing Cores	30	26

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 4.0 x16
Length	229 mm	167 mm
Width	2-slot	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin	None

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	12 GB
Memory bus width	192 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	1750 MHz	1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	336.0 GB/s	288.0 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	4x mini-DisplayPort
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

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API compatibility

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

DirectX	12	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.5	6.6
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	3.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.3
CUDA	7.5	8.6

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 35.10
+3.1%

RTX A2000 12 GB 34.03

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 14135
+3.1%

RTX A2000 12 GB 13707

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	121 +10%	110−120 −10%
1440p	77 +10%	70−75 −10%
4K	50 +11.1%	45−50 −11.1%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	2.88 +41.5%	4.08 −41.5%
1440p	4.53 +41.5%	6.41 −41.5%
4K	6.98 +42.9%	9.98 −42.9%

RTX 2060 has 42% lower cost per frame in 1080p
RTX 2060 has 42% lower cost per frame in 1440p
RTX 2060 has 43% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	75−80 +8.6%	70−75 −8.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	75−80 +4%	75−80 −4%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	90 +5.9%	85−90 −5.9%
Counter-Strike 2	75−80 +8.6%	70−75 −8.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	75−80 +4%	75−80 −4%
Forza Horizon 4	170−180 +3.5%	170−180 −3.5%
Forza Horizon 5	95−100 +5.6%	90−95 −5.6%
Metro Exodus	101 +6.3%	95−100 −6.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	109 +9%	100−105 −9%
Valorant	185 +8.8%	170−180 −8.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	147 +5%	140−150 −5%
Counter-Strike 2	75−80 +8.6%	70−75 −8.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	75−80 +4%	75−80 −4%
Dota 2	83 +3.8%	80−85 −3.8%
Far Cry 5	95−100 +5.6%	90−95 −5.6%
Fortnite	155 +3.3%	150−160 −3.3%
Forza Horizon 4	170−180 +3.5%	170−180 −3.5%
Forza Horizon 5	95−100 +5.6%	90−95 −5.6%
Grand Theft Auto V	124 +3.3%	120−130 −3.3%
Metro Exodus	75 +7.1%	70−75 −7.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	235 +6.8%	220−230 −6.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2	56 +12%	50−55 −12%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	120−130 +7.5%	120−130 −7.5%
Valorant	104 +4%	100−105 −4%
World of Tanks	270−280 +3.3%	270−280 −3.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	80 +6.7%	75−80 −6.7%
Counter-Strike 2	75−80 +8.6%	70−75 −8.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	75−80 +4%	75−80 −4%
Dota 2	110−120 +6.4%	110−120 −6.4%
Far Cry 5	95−100 +5.6%	90−95 −5.6%
Forza Horizon 4	170−180 +3.5%	170−180 −3.5%
Forza Horizon 5	95−100 +5.6%	90−95 −5.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	117 +6.4%	110−120 −6.4%
Valorant	162 +8%	150−160 −8%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	65−70 +11.7%	60−65 −11.7%
Grand Theft Auto V	65−70 +11.7%	60−65 −11.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	160−170 +8%	150−160 −8%
Red Dead Redemption 2	35 +16.7%	30−33 −16.7%
World of Tanks	230−240 +6.4%	220−230 −6.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	65−70 +6.2%	65−70 −6.2%
Cyberpunk 2077	35−40 +20%	30−33 −20%
Far Cry 5	110−120 +7.3%	110−120 −7.3%
Forza Horizon 4	100−110 +5%	100−105 −5%
Forza Horizon 5	60−65 +10.9%	55−60 −10.9%
Metro Exodus	76 +8.6%	70−75 −8.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	60−65 +3.3%	60−65 −3.3%
Valorant	102 +7.4%	95−100 −7.4%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	14−16 +7.1%	14−16 −7.1%
Dota 2	67 +11.7%	60−65 −11.7%
Grand Theft Auto V	67 +11.7%	60−65 −11.7%
Metro Exodus	26 +8.3%	24−27 −8.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	115 +4.5%	110−120 −4.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2	24 +14.3%	21−24 −14.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	67 +11.7%	60−65 −11.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	41 +17.1%	35−40 −17.1%
Counter-Strike 2	14−16 +7.1%	14−16 −7.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	14−16 +7.1%	14−16 −7.1%
Dota 2	70−75 +9.2%	65−70 −9.2%
Far Cry 5	50−55 +6%	50−55 −6%
Fortnite	50−55 +13.3%	45−50 −13.3%
Forza Horizon 4	60−65 +9.1%	55−60 −9.1%
Forza Horizon 5	30−35 +13.3%	30−33 −13.3%
Valorant	46 +15%	40−45 −15%

This is how RTX 2060 and RTX A2000 12 GB compete in popular games:

RTX 2060 is 10% faster in 1080p
RTX 2060 is 10% faster in 1440p
RTX 2060 is 11% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	35.10	34.03
Recency	7 January 2019	23 November 2021
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	12 GB
Chip lithography	12 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	160 Watt	70 Watt

RTX 2060 has a 3.1% higher aggregate performance score.

RTX A2000 12 GB, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 50% more advanced lithography process, and 128.6% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce RTX 2060 and RTX A2000 12 GB.

Be aware that GeForce RTX 2060 is a desktop card while RTX A2000 12 GB is a workstation one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.