GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB vs HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)
Aggregate performance score
We've compared HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) with GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB, including specs and performance data.
RTX 2060 12 GB outperforms HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) by a whopping 6432% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 1157 | 91 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.01 | 24.35 |
| Architecture | Gen. 7 Ivy Bridge (2011−2012) | Turing (2018−2021) |
| GPU code name | Ivy Bridge GT1 | TU106 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 1 October 2012 (11 years ago) | 7 December 2021 (2 years ago) |
| Current price | $168 | $530 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
RTX 2060 12 GB has 243400% better value for money than HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge).
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 6 | 2176 |
| Core clock speed | 350 MHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 1100 MHz | 1650 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 10,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 184 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 224.4 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) and GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
| Interface | no data | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 229 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 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 | no data | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 12 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64/128 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 14 GB/s |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 336.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | + | no data |
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 | no data | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C |
| HDMI | no data | + |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.0 | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | no data | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | no data | 1.3 |
| CUDA | no data | 7.5 |
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 | 9
−6011%
| 550−600
+6011%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−6233%
|
190−200
+6233%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 3−4
−6233%
|
190−200
+6233%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−6233%
|
190−200
+6233%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 1−2
−6400%
|
65−70
+6400%
|
| Hitman 3 | 2−3
−6400%
|
130−140
+6400%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
−6150%
|
750−800
+6150%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 7−8
−6329%
|
450−500
+6329%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 9−10
−6011%
|
550−600
+6011%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 3−4
−6233%
|
190−200
+6233%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−6233%
|
190−200
+6233%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 1−2
−6400%
|
65−70
+6400%
|
| Hitman 3 | 2−3
−6400%
|
130−140
+6400%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
−6150%
|
750−800
+6150%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 7−8
−6329%
|
450−500
+6329%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
−6233%
|
190−200
+6233%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 9−10
−6011%
|
550−600
+6011%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 3−4
−6233%
|
190−200
+6233%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−6233%
|
190−200
+6233%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
−6150%
|
750−800
+6150%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 7−8
−6329%
|
450−500
+6329%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
−6233%
|
190−200
+6233%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 9−10
−6011%
|
550−600
+6011%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
−6400%
|
260−270
+6400%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−6400%
|
65−70
+6400%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−6400%
|
65−70
+6400%
|
| Hitman 3 | 6−7
−5733%
|
350−400
+5733%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 3−4
−6233%
|
190−200
+6233%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4
−6233%
|
190−200
+6233%
|
4K
High Preset
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 1−2
−6400%
|
65−70
+6400%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1−2
−6400%
|
65−70
+6400%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 1−2
−6400%
|
65−70
+6400%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5
−6400%
|
260−270
+6400%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
−6400%
|
130−140
+6400%
|
This is how HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) and RTX 2060 12 GB compete in popular games:
- RTX 2060 12 GB is 6011% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.63 | 41.15 |
| Recency | 1 October 2012 | 7 December 2021 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 12 nm |
The GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) in performance tests.
Be aware that HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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