Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super Review: The entry-level GPU finally comes with 8 GB of VRAM

The new graphics cards from the GeForce RTX SUPER series are supposed to keep the Navi-based GPUs in check by offering more performance. In this review, the RTX 2060S will have to compete against the RX 5700 from AMD. However, we also pitted the RTX 2060S against older RTX GPUs to see what it is capable of. The original RTX video cards have not been on the market very long. There is also the AMD Radeon VII to mention. However, according to rumors, it has been discontinued and will not be available anywhere soon enough.

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super Founders Edition is a reference model. There are no longer any cut-down versions of the RTX 2060S with lower specifications, which was the case with non-Super GPUs. Visually, there are no major changes. The word Super in green lettering adorns the backplate and the front of the GPU. The PCB and the dimensions of the RTX 2060S have not changed. The video card still features the same dual-fan cooling unit. All in all, the graphics card looks very compact and premium. There is an 8-pin connector on the back of the GPU. The GeForce RTX 2060 FE featured the same power connector. 

The biggest difference, when compared to the predecessor model, is the amount of VRAM, which now amounts to 8 GB. The GPU now has a much bigger memory buffer. All in all, the PCB houses eight memory chips. The GPU is still built on the TU106 die, but now it has 2176 CUDA cores. Thanks to more RT and Tensor cores, there has been a slight improvement in ray-tracing performance. However, all of this came at a cost. The GeForce RTX 2060S draws 15 watts more than its predecessor and has a TDP of 175 watts. At the time of this review, the entry-level model in the RTX series retails for 419 Euros ($467).