GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
Compare RTX 2060 12GB and RTX 3060 12GB using GPUsed's recorded model-level benchmark FPS. See the percentage difference, then open the full comparison tool if you want to choose another card.
RTX 3060 12GB recorded 142 FPS against 136 FPS for RTX 2060 12GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
RTX 2060 12GB
136Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Benchmark score
- 17.3 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 12GB
- Released
- December 2021
RTX 3060 12GB
142Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Benchmark score
- 18.1 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 12GB
- Released
- February 2021
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What does this comparison mean?
The 2060 12GB and 3060 12GB are close here. The generation label changes more than this particular continuous benchmark result.
Both variants have 12GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.
The two GPUs in context
RTX 2060 12GB
The 12GB RTX 2060 returned a Turing design during the graphics-card shortage with twice the original model's memory and a different GPU configuration. Its extra capacity had a use, but its late arrival and street pricing made its gaming position awkward.
RTX 3060 12GB
The 12GB RTX 3060 made Ampere's feature set available to a broad desktop audience and carried unusually generous memory for its tier. That memory does not make the later 8GB model equivalent, so each needs separate evidence.
Release dates: RTX 2060 12GB source · RTX 3060 12GB source.
How the figures are compared
Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage above compares the higher model average with the lower one; the score scales every model against the fastest GPU in the current dataset, which scores 100. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS, and the percentage may change with the benchmark dataset.