GeForce RTX 2060
Turing GPU best suited to lighter Blender scenes, learning workflows, and budget-conscious rendering setups.
Last updated: March 31, 2026
1,654
Entry-level speed — fine for learning and lighter scenes.
6 GB
Limited — best for simpler scenes and lighter workflows.
1,920
Lower core count — adequate for lighter rendering workloads.
Turing
Older architecture — introduced hardware ray tracing for NVIDIA GPUs.
336 GB/s
Lower bandwidth may become a bottleneck in texture-heavy or complex scenes.
1680 MHz
Lower clock speed — typical of older or workstation-class GPUs.
OptiX, CUDA
OptiX is typically the fastest option; CUDA provides a reliable fallback.
160 W
Relatively efficient — manageable in most desktop builds.
2019
More technical details
Core specs
- Tensor cores: 240
- RT cores: 30
- Base clock: 1365 MHz
- Process size: 12 nm
Memory specs
- Memory type: GDDR6
- Memory bus: 192-bit
Benchmark performance
This chart gives a compact estimate of how this GPU handles Blender benchmark scenes, so you can compare practical rendering speed without reading raw benchmark tables.
These timings are derived from Blender Open Data benchmark medians and should be treated as comparative estimates, not guaranteed real-project render times.
View Blender Open Data sourceIs RTX 2060 good for Blender?
A concise editorial read on where this GPU looks strong, the tradeoffs to keep in mind, and who it suits best.
What stands out
- Turing Architecture
- Real-time Ray Tracing
- Good performance for entry-level rendering tasks
- Supports ray tracing and AI-enhanced graphics
Tradeoffs to know
- Limited VRAM for complex scenes
- Not the best choice for future-proofing
Who should choose it
- Affordable entry into NVIDIA's RTX series
- Supports CUDA and OPTIX for accelerated rendering
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