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  • Avg. price: ~£420
  • VRAM: 6 GB
  • Memory bus width: 192 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 80 W

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

5.0

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

5.0

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Good
5.0

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

3.3

Performance

24.0%

4.1

Memory

12.0%

7.8

Power & Cooling

11.0%

8.9

Platform & Features

5.0%

5.8

Design

4.0%

7.8

Connectivity & Media

Good
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 3.2
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    1.4

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    3.6

    VRAM

    20.0%

    4.4

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    7.6

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 4.9
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    7.0

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    3.6

    VRAM

    20.0%

    1.4

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    7.6

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 2.9
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    1.4

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    3.6

    VRAM

    10.0%

    4.4

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    7.6

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 2.8
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    1.4

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    3.6

    VRAM

    15.0%

    4.4

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    7.6

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 3.1
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    1.4

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    3.6

    VRAM

    20.0%

    4.4

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    7.6

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Best prices in UK

    N/A~ £420

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Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).
All: ranking among all products in the database.

Verdict

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop is a mid-range graphics card based on the 12nm Turing architecture, featuring the TU106 chip with 1,920 CUDA cores, 240 Tensor cores, and 30 Ray Tracing cores. It is equipped with 6GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 192-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 336 GB/s, with typical clock speeds ranging from a 960 MHz base to a 1200 MHz boost. Its main strengths include support for hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS, providing solid 1080p gaming performance that often matches or exceeds older high-end cards like the GTX 1070 Max-Q. However, it faces limitations such as significantly reduced clock speeds and a lower TDP (80-90W) compared to its desktop counterpart, and its 6GB buffer can struggle with ultra-high textures or heavy ray tracing in modern titles.

Technical Specifications of graphics card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

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Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

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Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

5.0
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a technical score of 4.96 points, which is lower than that of 83.4% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
1.0
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 57.7% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

5.0

Overall score

40.0%

8.3

Price

6.0
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a quality-to-price ratio of 6 points, which is lower than 87.7% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

6,286 points
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop scores 6,286 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 81.9% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

3,400 points
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop scores 3,400 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 77.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

11,355 points
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop scores 11,355 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 82.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

3,992 points
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop scores 3,992 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 86.9% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

4.61 TFLOPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop delivers 4.61 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 89.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

6 GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has 6 GB of VRAM, which is less than 82.6% of graphics cards and equal to 5.2% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

192 bit
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 50.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.8% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

336 GB/s
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop reaches 336 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 63.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

3.0
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop supports PCIe 3.0, which is older than on 77.7% of graphics cards and equal to 20.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x16
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

12 Ultimate
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.3
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 15.7% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

7680x4320
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

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DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

1.4a
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

1.4 Gbps
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop supports DisplayPort link rates up to 1.4 Gbps, which is slower than on 96.4% of graphics cards and equal to 3.7% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

80 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a TDP of 80 W, which is lower than that of 90.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.5% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

115 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop draws 115 W under peak load, which is lower than 87.3% of graphics cards and equal to 2.1% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

400 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop recommends a 400 W PSU, which is lower than that of 90.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.6% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

115 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a board power limit of 115 W, which is lower than that of 87.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

115 W
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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

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Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

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Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

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Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

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Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop vs the average graphics card

  • 62.8% lower TDP
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (80 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
    When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (80 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.80 W vs 215 W
  • 38.5% lower PSU requirement
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (400 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
    When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (400 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.400 W vs 650 W
  • 96 more AI cores
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has more AI cores than the average graphics card (240 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    What it is: Number of tensor or AI processing cores
    When it matters: When AI features, frame generation, or creator tools use dedicated matrix hardware.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has more AI cores than the average graphics card (240 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.240 vs 144
  • 48.9% lower board power limit
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (115 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
    When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (115 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.115 W vs 225 W
  • 7 °C higher thermal ceiling
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (88 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    What it is: Maximum safe junction temperature of the GPU die
    When it matters: When you are evaluating thermal headroom and want to know how close the GPU can run to its official ceiling before throttling behavior becomes a concern.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (88 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.88 °C vs 95 °C
  • 47.7% lower peak power draw
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (115 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
    When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

    Importance: LOW

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (115 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.115 W vs 220 W
  • 96 more AI cores
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has more AI cores than the average graphics card (240 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
  • 62.8% lower TDP
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (80 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 38.5% lower PSU requirement
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (400 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
  • 48.9% lower board power limit
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (115 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
  • 7 °C higher thermal ceiling
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (88 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
  • 47.7% lower peak power draw
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (115 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.

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Performance
Power & Cooling
  • 52.1% lower boost clock speed
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,200 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
  • 50% lower base clock speed
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (960 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
  • 62.2% lower texture rate
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (144 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
  • 64.7% lower pixel rate
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (57.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
  • 10 fewer compute units
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (30 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 64 fewer TMUs
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (120 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 80.1% lower FP32 performance
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (4.5 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
  • 10 fewer ray tracing cores
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (30 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
  • 16 fewer ROPs
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (48 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 49.9% lower PassMark score
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (11,355 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
  • 57.2% lower gaming score
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (6,286 points vs 14,678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,678.5 points.
  • 62.9% lower ray tracing score
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (3,400 points vs 9,166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,166 points.
  • 66.9% lower compute score
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (3,992 points vs 12,074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,074 points.
  • 79.9% lower compute throughput
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower compute throughput than the average graphics card (4.6 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
  • 69% lower FP16 performance
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (9.2 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
  • 2,432 fewer FP32 units
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (1920 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
  • 56.3% lower FP64 performance
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0.2 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
  • 6 GB less VRAM
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (6 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
  • 25% lower memory bandwidth
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (336 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • 87.5% smaller L2 cache
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (3 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
  • 50% smaller L1 cache
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (64 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
  • 2.4x larger process node
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a higher process node than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
  • Older PCIe version
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4.0).
  • 4 older
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop was released earlier than the average graphics card (2019 vs 2023).
    January 2019
  • Worse SAM support
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop offers worse SAM support than the average graphics card (no vs yes).
  • Older Vulkan version
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
  • Lower VRS tier
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop supports a lower VRS tier than the average graphics card (Tier 1 vs Tier 2).
  • Older OpenCL version
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (1.2 vs 3.0).
  • Older encoder generation
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (7 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
  • 50.8% larger GPU die
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (445 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
  • 52.8% fewer transistors
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (10,800 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
  • No AV1 encoding
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • No AV1 decoding
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
  • Narrower decode codec support
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
  • Older HDMI version
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1).
  • Narrower encode codec support
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
  • Older HDCP version
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
  • Older NVDEC generation
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (4 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
  • 93% lower DisplayPort bandwidth
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (1.4 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
  • No dual BIOS
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No fan stop
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 14.6 dB noisier under load
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (50 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
  • No RGB lighting
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 52.1% lower boost clock speed
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,200 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    What it is: Maximum boost frequency the GPU can reach under load
    When it matters: When you want a rough idea of peak advertised frequency, while knowing real sustained clocks still depend on cooling and power limits.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,200 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.1200 MHz vs 2505 MHz
  • 6 GB less VRAM
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (6 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
    When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (6 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.6 GB vs 12 GB
  • 50% lower base clock speed
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (960 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    What it is: Base operating frequency of the GPU core under standard conditions
    When it matters: When you want to understand the card's guaranteed starting frequency instead of looking only at optimistic boost figures.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (960 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.960 MHz vs 1920 MHz
  • 2.4x larger process node
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a higher process node than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    What it is: Size of the manufacturing process in nanometers
    When it matters: When process node differences may affect power, heat, and overall efficiency.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a higher process node than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.12 nm vs 5 nm
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
    When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.192 bit vs 256 bit
  • 62.2% lower texture rate
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (144 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    What it is: Number of textured pixels the GPU can process per second
    When it matters: When fast texture handling matters in high-refresh gaming workloads.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (144 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.144 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 64.7% lower pixel rate
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (57.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    What it is: Number of pixels the GPU can render per second
    When it matters: When you play at high resolutions or care about older raster-heavy games.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (57.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.57.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 10 fewer compute units
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (30 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
    When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.

    Importance: HIGH

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (30 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.30 vs 40
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What customers like about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop?

  • Capable performance for 1080p gaming at high settings in many modern titles
  • Provides an accessible entry point for real-time ray tracing and DLSS features
  • Excellent value for money compared to previous generation cards like the GTX 1070
  • Efficient power consumption and generally quiet operation in well-cooled laptops
  • Strong support for DLSS significantly boosts frame rates in supported games

What customers dislike about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop?

  • The 6GB VRAM capacity is a limiting factor for modern AAA games, especially with ray tracing enabled
  • Mobile version is notably less powerful (up to 25% slower) than its desktop namesake, which can be misleading
  • Ray tracing performance is considered 'entry-level' and often requires lowering other settings to maintain playable frame rates
  • Struggles significantly at 4K resolutions and high settings in demanding new releases
  • Lack of NVLink or SLI support prevents multi-GPU upgrades in the future

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