These variants sit under the GeForce brand, which is owned by Nvidia.

Released 10 years apart from each other, GTX and RTX cards offer different features and architecture.

It’s best to take a look at the differences between RTX and GTX to see the reality.

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The end result essentially produces shadows with softer and smoother edges to create more immersion.

Images become more realistic, butray tracing does cost more processing power.

The other main difference between GTX and RTX graphics cards is DLSS.

EVGA GeForce RTX 2060

The EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 offers 6GB of RAM and comes with a pre-installed all-metal backplate.With dual fans, you can expect higher performance, more efficient cooling, and quieter operation.

And that’s understandable, given the advancement in generations.

GTX 10 Series

RTX 20 Series

Architecture

Pascal

Turing

VR Ready

Only on GTX 1060 or higher.

What Is Ray Tracing?

Nvidia

Nvidia’s real-time ray tracing renders graphics with a more lifelike simulation of how light behaves.

RT Cores accelerate ray tracing by offering developers ray-traced rendering.

Therefore, objects and environments can portray accurate lighting, again offering a more captivating experience.