GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU is about 19% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU is 19% faster (43 vs 36).
1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU +18% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU +19% on average (est.).
4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU +19% on average (est.).
Video memory: both have 6 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop GPU 90 W, GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU 115 W; the GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop GPU delivers 7% more performance per watt.
Age: the GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU is 4 years newer (2023 vs 2019).

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

Spec	GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU
Performance index	36	43
Brand / series	NVIDIA RTX 20	NVIDIA RTX 40
Released	2019	2023
Video memory	6 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192-bit	96-bit
Power (TDP)	90 W	115 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Upscaling	DLSS, FSR	DLSS, FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop GPU 90 fps, GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU 108 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU
Counter-Strike 2	227	272
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	83	99
WARDOGS	32	39
Apex Legends™	90	108
Valheim	77	92
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	166	198
Aniimo	43	52
HELLDIVERS™ 2	51	61
Slay the Spire 2	216	258
Marvel Rivals	51	61
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	51	61
Overwatch®	108	129
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	86	103
Dead by Daylight	154	184
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	49	59
Delta Force	77	92
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	43	52

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop GPU 63 fps, GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU 75 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU
Counter-Strike 2	159	190
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	58	69
WARDOGS	23	27
Apex Legends™	63	75
Valheim	54	65
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	116	139
Aniimo	30	36
HELLDIVERS™ 2	36	43
Slay the Spire 2	151	181
Marvel Rivals	36	43
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	36	43
Overwatch®	76	90
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	60	72
Dead by Daylight	108	129
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	252	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	34	41
Delta Force	54	65
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	30	36

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop GPU 38 fps, GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU 45 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU
Counter-Strike 2	95	114
Dota 2	239	285
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	35	42
WARDOGS	14	16
Apex Legends™	38	45
Valheim	32	39
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	70	83
Aniimo	18	22
HELLDIVERS™ 2	22	26
Slay the Spire 2	91	108
Marvel Rivals	22	26
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	22	26
Overwatch®	45	54
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	36	43
Dead by Daylight	65	77
Geometry Dash	239	285
Limbus Company	151	181
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	21	25
Delta Force	32	39
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	239	285
Rust	18	22

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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