ZOTAC GEFORCE
RTX 2060 SUPER
MINI /£350 inc VAT
SUPPLIER Ebuyer.comS
uper by name and super by nature,
the RTX 2060 Super expands upon
the RTX 2060 in just about every
way, offering more processing power and a
much improved memory interface for a
substantial uptick in performance that really
allows those ray-tracing cores to breathe.
Delving a little deeper into those upgrades,
the RTX 2060 Super uses the same TU106
GPU as the RTX 2060 but here, the whole chip
is enabled. This means the stream processor
count moves from 1,920 to 2,176, the RT core
count increases from 30 to 36 and the ROPs
jump from 48 to 64. Along with this, the memory
interface has broadened from 192-bit to 256-bit,
removing this potential bandwidth bottleneck.
The result of all these extras is an average
of 10 per cent performance improvement over
the RTX 2060, with an even larger 20 per cent
average uptick in our ray-tracing benchmarks.
What’s more, those performance figures
translate to much more playable frame
rates. The RTX 2060 delivers just 33fps in
Battlefield V at 1440p but the RTX 2060
Super can manage 42fps. Still not enough for
competitive play but it’s getting much closer
to a satisfactory smooth feel, especially if you
have a monitor with adaptive sync (G-Sync).
Looking at our ray-
tracing DLSS results, the
RTX 2060 was already
delivering just about
playable frame rates at
1080p but struggled at
1440p. The RTX 2060
Super pushes the
average at 1080p up to
72fps while hitting 53fps
at 1440p. Crucially, DLSS
looks so much better
at 1440p than 1080p,so this card represents a genuine upgrade in
functionality, not just a faster number.
However, ray tracing aside, when it comes to
raw gaming performance, the RTX 2060 Super
is handily beaten by the RX 5700 XT, despite the
latter generally being a little cheaper. If you’re
not too concerned about ray tracing then the
RX 5700 XT is clearly the better buy. However,
ray tracing is pretty cool, so we’d be inclined to
go the Nvidia route, especially if you’ve already
invested in a G-Sync monitor.
As for the particular Zotac card we reviewed,
it’s a basic affair with no lighting or other extras
to speak of. Its two-fan cooler is quiet and
effective, though, and it is indeed small, as its
name suggests, measuring just 210mm in
length. You do also get a protective backplate,
which should help prevent any damage from
knocks or static when handling the card.Conclusion
The RTX 2060 Super doesn’t quite offer
the best bang for your buck but thanks
to its support for ray tracing, it’s a great
choice for those with around £350 to
spend on a graphics card. Ray tracing looks
amazing and is seeing growing support ,so
it’s a feature we’d certainly like to have if
spending this sort of money on a PC.VERDICT
Ray-tracing support tips the balance in
the favour of this excellent mid-range
graphics card.PERFORMANCE
45 / 50RAY TRACING
7 / 10OVERALL SCORE
84 %
EFFICIENCY
8 / 10VALUE
24 / 30SPEC
Graphics processor Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060
Super, 1470MHz base clock, 1650MHz boost clock
Pipeline 2,176 stream processors, 64 ROPs
Interface PCI-E 3
RT Cores 37
Tensor Cores 272
Memory 8GB GDDR6, 14GHz effective
Memory interface 256-bit
Bandwidth 448GB/sec
Outputs/inputs 3 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x HDMI 2b
Power connections 1 x 8-pinANT MAN
+ Decent 1080 p
performance
+ Low price
+ 4GB of memoryTHE WASP- Thermal throttling
- Slightly whiny fans
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ZOTAC GEFORCE
RTX 2060 SUPER
MINI/£350 inc VAT
SUPPLIER Ebuyer.comS
uperbynameandsuperby nature,
the RTX 2060 Super expands upon
the RTX 2060 in just about every
way, offering more processing power and a
much improved memory interface for a
substantial uptick in performance that really
allows those ray-tracing cores to breathe.
Delving a little deeper into those upgrades,
the RTX 2060 Super uses the same TU106
GPU as the RTX 2060 but here, the whole chip
is enabled. This means the stream processor
count moves from 1,920 to 2,176, the RT core
count increases from 30 to 36 and the ROPs
jump from 48 to 64. Along with this, the memory
interface has broadened from 192-bit to 256-bit,
removing this potential bandwidth bottleneck.
The result of all these extras is an average
of 10 per cent performance improvement over
the RTX 2060, with an even larger 20 per cent
average uptick in our ray-tracing benchmarks.
What’s more, those performance figures
translate to much more playable frame
rates. The RTX 2060 delivers just 33fps in
Battlefield V at 1440p but the RTX 2060
Super can manage 42fps. Still not enough for
competitive play but it’s getting much closer
to a satisfactory smooth feel, especially if you
have a monitor with adaptive sync (G-Sync).
Looking at our ray-
tracing DLSS results, the
RTX 2060 was already
delivering just about
playable frame rates at
1080p but struggled at
1440p. The RTX 2060
Super pushes the
average at 1080p up to
72fps while hitting 53fps
at 1440p. Crucially, DLSS
looks so much better
at 1440p than 1080p,so this card represents a genuine upgrade in
functionality, not just a faster number.
However, ray tracing aside, when it comes to
raw gaming performance, the RTX 2060 Super
is handily beaten by the RX 5700 XT, despite the
latter generally being a little cheaper. If you’re
not too concerned about ray tracing then the
RX 5700 XT is clearly the better buy. However,
ray tracing is pretty cool, so we’d be inclined to
go the Nvidia route, especially if you’ve already
invested in a G-Sync monitor.
As for the particular Zotac card we reviewed,
it’s a basic affair with no lighting or other extras
to speak of. Its two-fan cooler is quiet and
effective, though, and it is indeed small, as its
name suggests, measuring just 210mm in
length. You do also get a protective backplate,
which should help prevent any damage from
knocks or static when handling the card.Conclusion
The RTX 2060 Super doesn’t quite offer
the best bang for your buck but thanks
to its support for ray tracing, it’s a great
choice for those with around £350 to
spend on a graphics card. Ray tracing looks
amazing and is seeing growing support ,so
it’s a feature we’d certainly like to have if
spending this sort of money on a PC.VERDICT
Ray-tracing support tips the balance in
the favour of this excellent mid-range
graphics card.PERFORMANCE
45 / 50RAY TRACING
7 / 10OVERALLSCORE
84 %
EFFICIENCY
8 / 10VALUE
24 / 30SPEC
Graphics processor Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060
Super, 1470MHz base clock, 1650MHz boost clock
Pipeline 2,176 stream processors, 64 ROPs
Interface PCI-E 3
RT Cores 37
Tensor Cores 272
Memory 8GB GDDR6, 14GHz effective
Memory interface 256-bit
Bandwidth 448GB/sec
Outputs/inputs 3 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x HDMI 2b
Power connections 1 x 8-pinANT MAN
Decent 1080 p
performance
Low price
4GB of memory
THE WASP- Thermal throttling
- Slightly whiny fans
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