Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics cards: these are the most affordable
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Nvidia’s expensive GeForce RTX graphics cards are now available, and several manufacturers have released their own takes on the RTX 2060, 2070, 2080, and 2080 Ti. And an increasing number of them are more affordable than Nvidia’s own Founders Edition reference cards. At most, you’re looking at up to $100 off, which makes the RTX 2070 considerably cheaper than the last-generation Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070, 1080, or 1080 Ti.
The savings vary depending on the card you’re after. On the low end, the $349 RTX 2060 currently sees no difference in price between Nvidia’s Founders Edition and third-party options. The RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti have yet to see much of a discount either, though that’s likely to change as more manufacturers bring cards to market and demand dampens a bit.
We’ll keep a lookout for the most affordable Nvidia GeForce RTX 20-series graphics cards, and we will update the list below as they’re released, and as prices change.
GeForce RTX 2060
(Founders Edition graphics card costs $349)
- Zotac GeForce RTX 2060 Twin Fan is $349 at B&H Photo
- EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 XC Black is $349 at Newegg
- MSI GeForce RTX 2060 is $349 at Newegg
GeForce RTX 2070
(Founders Edition graphics card costs $599)
- EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 Black is $499 at B&H Photo
- MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Aero is $499 at B&H Photo
- EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 XC is $579 at B&H Photo and Newegg
GeForce RTX 2080
(Founders Edition graphics card costs $799)
- Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 is $699.
99 at Newegg - Asus GeForce RTX 2080 Turbo is $699.99 at Newegg
- Zotac GeForce RTX 2080 AMP graphics card is $759.99 at Amazon
- EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC Gaming graphics card is $789.99 at Amazon
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
(Founders Edition graphics card costs $1,199)
- EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Black Edition Gaming graphics card is $1099.99 at EVGA
Powerful as they may be, the latest Nvidia graphics cards might not be the right pick for you, especially since ray tracing has yet to take off. Its GTX 10-series are quickly becoming more affordable, and high-end options, like the 1080, can deliver fast frame rates at 1080p and 1440p for less than the cost of the RTX 2070.
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Updated at 10:35AM ET, January 15th: The RTX 2060 has launched, so we’ve added a few links to where you can purchase one. Surprisingly, third-party cards are no more affordable than Nvidia’s $349 Founders Edition, at least currently.
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Here’s the cheapest laptop with a GeForce RTX 2070 GPU and it’s not even an Amazon Prime Day deal
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Dell G5 15 — $1,411.19 direct
The G5 15 from Dell is a stunning piece of hardware that will capture the imagination of anyone looking for a mobile workstation that’s good for more than just work. It’s far cheaper than comparable laptops with an RTX 2070 GPU, so you’d be foolish not to consider it.
Companies including MSI, Gigabyte and Asus have all embraced the combination of work and recreation, often merging the two functions into one product line.
Even Nvidia announced it is sunsetting the professional Quadro brand, essentially folding it into GeForce.
It comes as no surprise, then, that the Dell G5 15 is presented as a gaming laptop, yet comes with Windows 10 Pro (as an optional upgrade).
What makes the G5 15 special? It is the cheapest laptop that comes with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 card, which has 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q Design and a 6-core Intel Core i7-10750H.
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The machine also features 16GB RAM (in dual channel configuration), a 512GB PCIe SSD, 15.6-inch full HD display and plenty of connectivity — we counted a staggering 11 ports in all. It also has a Killer Wi-Fi 6 wireless chipset and is powered by a 68Whr battery.
This well-configured workstation comes with Windows 10 Pro by default (which you can remove for a further saving), but it doesn’t have a vPro sticker and its main features are heavily gaming-oriented.
While it doesn’t come with a Quadro card, which would make it into a true mobile workstation, its GTX 1660 TI GPU should be powerful enough for tasks such as video editing or image retouching.
Overall, this is an incredibly versatile laptop for those looking to play as hard as they work.
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Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super: What is the difference?
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€ 535
€ 221
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€ 535
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54 facts in comparison
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super
- 90W below TDP?
125W vs 215W - 8°C lower GPU temperature at boot?
66°C vs 74°C - 3dB lower idle noise level?
38dB vs 41dB - 37.
74mm narrower?
229mm vs 266.74mm
- 4.03 TFLOPS higher than FLOPS?
9.06 TFLOPS vs 5.03 TFLOPS - 27.62 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?
113.3 GPixel/s vs 85.68 GPixel/s - 2GB more VRAM?
8GB vs 6GB - 126.1 GTexels/s higher number of textured pixels? 9more memory bandwidth?
448GB/s vs 336GB/s - Supports ray tracing?
- 64bit wider memory bus?
256bit vs 192bit - 7000million more transistors? AMD Radeon RX 580 9AMD Radeon RX 6600 900 03
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super
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AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
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AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT
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Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super
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Asus Radeon RX 5700 XT
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080
Price match
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super
Buy used:
€129
Product Store Price MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC €221 KFA2 nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6G. 
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Buy used:
€220
Product Shop Price Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12GB. 
..Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12GB V2 LHR Grafikkarte, GV-N3060GAMING OC-12GD V2, Mehrfarbig €340 MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 8G …MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 8G OC Grafikkarte -NVIDIA RTX 4060, 8 GB GDDR6 Speicher, 17 Gbps, PCIe 4.0, DLSS3 ASUS Dual Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 12GB E…ASUS Dual Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 12GB EVO OC Edition Gaming Grafikkarte (GDDR6 Speicher, PCI e 3.0, 2x HDMI 2.0b, 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a, DUAL-RTX2060-O12G-EVO) €335 User Reviews
Overall Rating
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super
10 User Reviews
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super
9.3 /10
10 User reviews
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super
3 User reviews
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super
9.0 /10
3 User reviews
Features
Value for money
9.
2 /10 10 votes
8.0 /10
3 votes 90 003
Games
8.8 /10
10 votes
9.3 / 10
3 votes
Productivity
8.7 /10
10 votes
9.0 /10
900 02 3 votes
Quiet operation
9.2 /10
10 votes
9.7 /10
3 votes
Reliability
9.7 /10
10 votes
9.3 /10
3 votes
Performance
GPU clock speed
1530MHz
1605MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
turbo GPU
1785MHz
1770MHz
When the GPU is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.
pixel rate
85.68 GPixel/s
113.3 GPixel/s
The number of pixels that can be displayed on the screen every second.
FLOPS
5.03 TFLOPS
9.
06 TFLOPS FLOPS is a measure of GPU processing power.
texture size
157.1 GTexels/s
283.2 GTexels/s
Number of textured pixels that can be displayed on the screen every second.
GPU memory speed
1750MHz
1750MHz
Memory speed is one aspect that determines memory bandwidth.
Shading patterns
Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors in a graphics card that are responsible for processing various aspects of an image.
texture units (TMUs)
TMUs take texture units and map them to the geometric layout of the 3D scene. More TMUs generally means texture information is processed faster.
ROPs
ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, such as writing the final pixel data to memory and for performing other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the appearance of graphics.
Memory
effective memory speed
14000MHz
14000MHz
The effective memory clock is calculated from the size and data transfer rate of the memory.
A higher clock speed can give better performance in games and other applications. maximum memory bandwidth
336GB/s
448GB/s
This is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored in memory.
VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of the graphics card. More VRAM usually allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.
versions of GDDR memory
Later versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher data transfer rates, which improve performance.
memory bus width
192bit
256bit
A wider memory bus means it can carry more data per cycle. This is an important factor in memory performance, and therefore the overall performance of the graphics card.
Supports memory debug code
✖Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super
✖Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super
Memory debug code can detect and fix data corruption. It is used when necessary to avoid distortion, such as in scientific computing or when starting a server.
Features
DirectX version
DirectX is used in games with a newer version that supports better graphics.
OpenGL version
The newer the OpenGL version, the better graphics quality in games.
version of OpenCL
Some applications use OpenCL to use the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions are more functional and better quality.
Supports multi-monitor technology
✔Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super
✔Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super
The video card has the ability to connect multiple screens. This allows you to set up multiple monitors at the same time to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as a wider field of view.
GPU boot temperature
Lower boot temperature means the card generates less heat and the cooling system works better.
supports ray tracing
✖Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super
✔Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super
Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows and reflections in games.
Supports 3D
✔Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super
✔Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super
Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D screen and glasses).
supports DLSS
✖Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super
✔Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super
DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an AI based scaling technology. This allows the graphics card to render games at lower resolutions and upscale them to higher resolutions with near-native visual quality and improved performance. DLSS is only available in some games.
AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super)
AMD Smart Access Memory (SAM) and Intel Resizable BAR are two technologies that allow the processor to have faster access to the graphics card, which can improve performance. This requires a compatible motherboard, graphics card, and processor.
Ports
has HDMI output
✔Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super
✔Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super
Devices with HDMI or mini HDMI ports can stream HD video and audio to the connected display.
HDMI connectors
More HDMI connectors allow you to connect multiple devices at the same time, such as game consoles and TVs.
HDMI version
HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.0
Newer HDMI versions support higher bandwidth, resulting in higher resolutions and frame rates.
DisplayPort outputs
Allows connection to a display using DisplayPort.
USB-C ports
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super)
With more USB-C ports, you can connect more devices/peripherals.
DVI outputs
Allows connection to a display using DVI.
mini DisplayPort outputs
Allows connection to a display using mini DisplayPort.
Price Comparison
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super
Buy Used:
€129
Product Shop 902 59 Price MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC €221 KFA2 nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6G. 
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Buy used:
€220
Product
Store Price Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12GB. 