GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 3060: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
B +131.5%NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 leads in this scenario (up to 131.5% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce RTX 2060 is better1
Board power 10 W lower160 W (board power) vs 170 W (board power)
Where GeForce RTX 3060 is better14
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 60.1% lower44 s vs 70 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 73% lower24 s vs 42 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 46.4% lower203 s vs 297 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 103.2% lower87 s vs 176 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 48.6% lower89 s vs 133 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 41.2% lower53 s vs 75 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 53.3% lower156 s vs 239 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 36.6% lower110 s vs 151 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 65.6% lower264 s vs 438 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 77.7% lower118 s vs 210 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 63.4% lower381 s vs 623 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 70.9% lower169 s vs 289 s
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 37.3% faster2,160 samples/min vs 1,574 samples/min
Video memory 6 GB more12 GB vs 6 GB
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 60.1%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 206070 sGeForce RTX 306043.7 sPosition among tested models (31, CUDA)
B · 44A · 700100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 60.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
70 s · community measurement, sample 99 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 99 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 65.53–74.02; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
43.7 s · community measurement, sample 137 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 137 submissions (21 outliers excluded), interquartile range 43.32–44.29; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-26; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 73%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 206042.2 sGeForce RTX 306024.4 sPosition among tested models (20, OptiX)
B · 24A · 42050100150Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 73% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
42.2 s · community measurement, sample 81 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 81 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 39.94–47.39; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-22; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
24.4 s · community measurement, sample 81 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 81 submissions (15 outliers excluded), interquartile range 24.19–24.61; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 46.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060297.5 sGeForce RTX 3060203.2 sPosition among tested models (26, CUDA)
B · 203A · 2970200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 46.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
297.5 s · community measurement, sample 68 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 68 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 281.72–323.97; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
203.2 s · community measurement, sample 122 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 122 submissions (30 outliers excluded), interquartile range 200.78–205.62; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 103.2%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060176.5 sGeForce RTX 306086.9 sPosition among tested models (14, OptiX)
B · 87A · 176050100150200Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 103.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
176.5 s · community measurement, sample 60 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 60 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 167.97–191.14; submissions 2021-07-14 to 2022-02-22; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
86.9 s · community measurement, sample 76 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 76 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 85.6–88.22; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 48.6%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060132.7 sGeForce RTX 306089.3 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 89A · 1330100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 48.6% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
132.7 s · community measurement, sample 51 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 51 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 125.23–140.84; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
89.3 s · community measurement, sample 110 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 110 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 88.27–90.16; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 41.2%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 206074.6 sGeForce RTX 306052.9 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 53A · 75020406080Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 41.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
74.6 s · community measurement, sample 52 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 52 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 70.49–83.06; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-22; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
52.9 s · community measurement, sample 63 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 63 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 51.96–53.3; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 53.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060238.7 sGeForce RTX 3060155.7 sPosition among tested models (20, CUDA)
B · 156A · 2390200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 53.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
238.7 s · community measurement, sample 47 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 47 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 229.05–251.72; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
155.7 s · community measurement, sample 109 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 109 submissions (11 outliers excluded), interquartile range 153.77–157.51; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 36.6%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060150.8 sGeForce RTX 3060110.4 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 110A · 151050100150200Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 36.6% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
150.8 s · community measurement, sample 45 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 45 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 141.23–165.87; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-22; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
110.4 s · community measurement, sample 62 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 62 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 108.89–112.79; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 65.6%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060437.6 sGeForce RTX 3060264.3 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 264A · 4380200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 65.6% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
437.6 s · community measurement, sample 56 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 56 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 413.2–473.78; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
264.3 s · community measurement, sample 111 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 111 submissions (14 outliers excluded), interquartile range 259.95–267.94; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 77.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060209.8 sGeForce RTX 3060118.1 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 118A · 2100100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 77.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
209.8 s · community measurement, sample 56 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 56 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 200.08–232.81; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-22; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
118.1 s · community measurement, sample 63 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 63 submissions (9 outliers excluded), interquartile range 116.69–119.54; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 63.4%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060622.7 sGeForce RTX 3060381.2 sPosition among tested models (19, CUDA)
B · 381A · 62302505007501,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 63.4% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
622.7 s · community measurement, sample 48 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 48 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 581.47–658.17; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
381.2 s · community measurement, sample 110 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 110 submissions (11 outliers excluded), interquartile range 375.73–388.04; submissions 2021-07-10 to 2022-02-26; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 70.9%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 2060288.8 sGeForce RTX 3060169 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 169A · 2890100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 70.9% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
288.8 s · community measurement, sample 46 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 46 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 273.03–315.34; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-22; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
169 s · community measurement, sample 65 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 65 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 165.85–171.69; submissions 2021-07-17 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 37.3%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce RTX 20601,573.6 samples/minGeForce RTX 30602,159.8 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
A · 1,574B · 2,16005,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is ahead by 37.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
1,573.6 samples/min · community measurement, sample 162 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 162 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 1437.27–1643.46; submissions 2025-07-20 to 2026-07-05; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
2,159.8 samples/min · community measurement, sample 583 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 583 submissions (49 outliers excluded), interquartile range 2094.29–2210.76; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-11-03; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (21)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 78.6 | 47.3 | B +66.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 327.1 | 141.3 | B +131.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 179.7 | 85.1 | B +111.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 136.9 | 86.7 | B +58% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 259.9 | 155.3 | B +67.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 481.8 | 285.6 | B +68.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 644.8 | 414.8 | B +55.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,524.6 | 2,155.1 | B +41.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,522.3 | 1,997.7 | B +31.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,426.3 | 1,992.7 | B +39.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,712.1 | 2,411.8 | B +40.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,762.8 | 2,386.5 | B +35.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,743.7 | 2,395.8 | B +37.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,759.7 | 2,445.1 | B +39% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,713.7 | 2,432.7 | B +42% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,830.5 | 2,523.8 | B +37.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,856.7 | 2,537.8 | B +36.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,613.2 | 2,241.3 | B +38.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,627.8 | 2,231.9 | B +37.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,529 | 2,148.8 | B +40.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,522.9 | 2,157.9 | B +41.7% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (108)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 1,092.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 1,058.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | 1,892.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | 1,781.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 75.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 74.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 74.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 74.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 79.9 | 52.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 93.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 80.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 38.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 37.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 37.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 35.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 35.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 40.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 36.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 37.1 | 23.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 310.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 322.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 295.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 297.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 310.5 | 150.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 351 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 332.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 188.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 163.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 159.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 142.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 160.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 180.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 175.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 127.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 127.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 130.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 133.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 139.4 | 92.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 161.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 133.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 70.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 63.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 63.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 63 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 63.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 66.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 74.7 | 52.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | 258.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 252.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 249.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 258.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 252.5 | 157.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 247.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 135.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (OPTIX) | 117.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 112.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 111 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 137.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 139.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 239 | 111.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 488 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 490.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 478 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 473.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 494.2 | 280.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 468.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 226.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 203.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 194.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 183.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 180.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 215.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 211.5 | 115.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | 597.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 603.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 588.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 603.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 587.9 | 373.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | 646.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 595.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 364.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (OPTIX) | 382.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 265.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 255.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 234.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 263.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 299.6 | 169.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 548 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,079.4 | 1,318.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 315.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 991.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 946.5 | 1,343 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 983.7 | 1,350.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,011.9 | 1,331.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,194.1 | 1,408 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,223 | 1,512.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,115.4 | 1,370.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,087.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,136.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 874.8 | 1,353.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 977.2 | 1,354.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,032.5 | 1,205.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,886.9 | 2,515 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 905 | 2,260.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,447.5 | 1,956.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,487.3 | 2,064 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,369.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 2,152.8 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce RTX 2060 | B · GeForce RTX 3060 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 1,920 (CUDA cores) | 3,584 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,370 MHz | 1,320 MHz | A: 50 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,680 MHz | 1,780 MHz | B: 100 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 6 GB | 12 GB | B: 6 GB more |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | equal |
| Memory bus | 192 bit | 192 bit | equal |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 160 W (board power) | 170 W (board power) | B: 10 W higher |
| Recommended PSU | 500 W | 550 W | B: 50 W higher |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0 | differs |
| Length (reference / Founders Edition)Partner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU. | 229 mm | no data | no data for B |
| Thickness (slots) | 2 | no data | no data for B |
| Power connectors (reference) | 1x 8-pin | no data | no data for B |
Chip
Architecture
ATuring
BAmpere
differsShader units
A1,920 (CUDA cores)
B3,584 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,370 MHz
B1,320 MHz
A: 50 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,680 MHz
B1,780 MHz
B: 100 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A6 GB
B12 GB
B: 6 GB moreMemory type
AGDDR6
BGDDR6
equalMemory bus
A192 bit
B192 bit
equal
Power and dimensions
Board power
A160 W (board power)
B170 W (board power)
B: 10 W higherTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
A500 W
B550 W
B: 50 W higherInterface
APCIe 3.0
BPCIe 4.0
differsLength (reference / Founders Edition)
A229 mm
Bno data
no data for BPartner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU.
Thickness (slots)
A2
Bno data
no data for BPower connectors (reference)
A1x 8-pin
Bno data
no data for B
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 have?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060: 6 GB GDDR6, 192-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060: 12 GB GDDR6, 192-bit bus.
What power supply does the manufacturer recommend?
For NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, 500 W or more; for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 550 W or more. This is a recommendation for a typical system; also check the power connectors of the specific card model.
Which PCIe interface do the cards use?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060: PCIe 3.0. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060: PCIe 4.0.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 3050
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 5060
- ComparisonGeForce GTX 1660 vs GeForce RTX 2060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 4060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 3070
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3050 vs GeForce RTX 3060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 5050
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon RX 6600
- ComparisonGeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce RTX 2060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX 580
Data sources (3)
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060checked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.82, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.