GeForce RTX 2060 Super
Turing · 8 GB GDDR6 · 175 W
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · Gaming Trio
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 2060 Super lands at 70 and MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 28 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 2060 Super if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 2060 Super | MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 175 W | 575 W |
| Release year | 2019 | 2025 |
GeForce RTX 2060 Super
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: GeForce RTX 2060 Super vs MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, GeForce RTX 2060 Super or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090? +
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 28. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 2060 Super worth the price? +
At $399, GeForce RTX 2060 Super delivers a Specdex score of 70 — strongest in raster.
Is MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $2,208, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does GeForce RTX 2060 Super or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 5090 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.