KFA2 GeForce RTX 2060 Super (1-Click OC) - Custom RTX 2060 Super Series Model in Review

Nvidia has added "Super" to the name of its face-lifted RTX family models. Since Nvidia has already supplied us with a reference-design test card, we are familiar with the performance level of the GeForce RTX 2060 Super. KFA2 is a popular third-party vendor that has since adjusted its portfolio and released a custom RTX 2060 Super. Additionally, our sample carries the descriptor 1-Click OC. With KFA2's own tool "Xtreme Tuner", the card can be overclocked slightly in just a few clicks. More on that later.

The KFA2 GeForce RTX 2060S is a graphics card offer with 8 GB of VRAM that make it significantly more future-proof than its predecessor. On the latter, the meager 6 GB of VRAM were often an important factor to consider and met with criticisms before a potential purchase.

The PCB of the KFA2 card differs significantly from Nvidia's reference design. The 8-pin power connector returns to its old position and thus no longer artificially increases the card's length. For owners of more compact cases, this can be an advantage. The dimensions of the two cards are almost identical. However, KFA2's model weighs in at about 300 grams (~0.66 lb) less than the Nvidia counterpart. The cooling solution with its two fans is reminiscent of the Founders Edition. However, due to the large difference in terms of weight, Nvidia's cooling solution is likely significantly more powerful. Our benchmark section will show whether or not this leads to any disadvantages for the KFA2 RTX 2060S.

At the time of testing, the KFA2 GeForce RTX 2060 Super 1-Click OC can be purchased for just below 390 Euros (~$432), making it around 40 Euros (~$44) cheaper than Nvidia's Founders Edition. The manufacturer has not opted to include any RGB eye candy, which is not necessarily a great loss. In terms of outputs, the KFA2 lacks a second DisplayPort and a type-C port. Thus, users are left with 1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x DisplayPort 1.4 and 1x DVI port. This should be sufficient for most use cases. Internally, the graphics card requires an 8-pin power connection just like the Founders Edition. At 175 watts, the KFA2's consumption matches the reference design as well.

The gaming tests also show that KFA2 and the Founders Edition of the RTX 2060S are on an equal footing. Due to the faster processor, the KFA2 has a slight advantage in our gaming tests. Since the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X has a clear disadvantage compared to the Intel, an upgrade of our test setup was in order. Now, with the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, the system is almost on par with the faster processor and the Ryzen 9 3900X is better suited to future applications thanks to its 12 cores. The graphics card, of course, also profits from the higher single-thread performance and the higher clock speeds. All in all, the KFA2 GeForce RTX 2060S is almost 6 percent faster. Even the MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Gaming Z 8G and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT are within reach and only marginally outperform our KFA2 sample.

The frametimes and the frame progression of our test card are unremarkable. There are spikes as well as dips. However, since they are only short-lived, stuttering is not an issue. Our data stems from the game The Witcher 3 (Ultra preset). On average, our KFA2 model achieved 81.7 FPS, which translates to a very good gaming experience. While the Founders Edition of the RTX 2060S achieved a slightly better result of 82.7 fps, the differences are unlikely to be noticeable during day-to-day use.