Buy EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 XC Gaming, 8GB GDDR6, Dual HDB Fans & RGB LED Graphics Card 08G-P4-2172-KR, Real Boost Clock: 1710 MHz: Graphics. The EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 XC is one of the company's custom NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 cards, equipped with a custom cooler and factory overclock.
EVGA has a strong foothold in the custom PC market with products ranging from hardware to accessories. They are a well-known, respected, and trusted manufacturer that any enthusiast should be familiar with. To that end, EVGA has been kind enough to allow us to test their top RTX 2060 offering, the XC Ultra Gaming.
SpecificationsThe EVGA RTX 2060 XC Ultra uses a TU106 GPU that’s cut back by 16.67% (the RTX 2070 has the full TU106 GPU). The GPU has a base clock of 1365 MHz and a rated boost clock of 1830 MHz. As for memory, there’s 6 GB of GDDR6 running on a 192-bit bus that’s clocked at 1750 MHz. The rated TDP is pretty tame at 160 W which means rather small PSU can power a system with the EVGA RTX 2060 XC Ultra.If you’re in need of a features refresh for Turing, head on over to our where Joe covered that material in detail. EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 XC UltraThe EVGA’s RTX 2060 XC Ultra has an all black, dual fan shroud covering a large heatsink.
EVGA’s branding is scattered around the shroud between the fans, on the edges of the shroud, and even on the fans themselves. The style is what I would describe as aggressive; consisting of hard lines and sharp angles as opposed to smooth curves.Looking at the back of the card we can see that the PCB doesn’t span the full length, and there is a vented backplate attached to the end of the heatsink where there’s no PCB.
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EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 XC UltraA Closer LookThe video output consists of DVI-D, HDMI, and two DisplayPorts which should satisfy the vast majority of users. However, compared to NVIDIA’s Founders Edition and some other Turing-based GPUs, there is a missing USB Type-C output which would be used for virtual reality purposes. A single 8-pin PCI-E power connector supplies the RTX 2060 XC Ultra with all the juice it needs. The power connector is located in the usual orientation on the end of the PCB, which isn’t the same as the end of the whole card since the PCB is short.
Installed on Test Bench Test System & MethodologyOur test system is based on the latest mainstream Intel platform, Z370, and uses the i7-8700K 6c/12t CPU. The CPU is overclocked to 4.7 GHz on all cores/threads with cache set to 4.3 GHz. The clock speeds used provide a good base to minimize any limitations the CPU may have on our titles, particularly when using the lower resolutions, and should be attainable with a good air cooler or better. DRAM is in a 2 x 8 GB configuration at 3200 MHz with CL15-15-15-35-2T timings which is a middle of the road option that balances performance and cost. Test SetupCPU@ 4.7 GHz, Cache @ 4.3 GHzCPU CoolerMotherboardASUS ROG Strix Z370-F GamingRAM2 x 8 GB DDR4-3200 15-15-15-35 (1.35 V)GPUEVGA GeForce RTX 2060 XC Ultra (417.71 Drivers)Storage256 GB Transcend MTS400256 GB OCZ Vertex 4PSUSeasonic X-750 GoldEquipmentFluke 52 II Dual Input ThermometerTenma Sound Level MeterMethodologyWe have made some significant changes since the last update, adding a few new titles and dropping some of the older games. OverclockingFirst off I tested the stock settings to see what actual clocks the GPU reached during load.
The advertised boost clock on the RTX 2060 XC Ultra is 1830 MHz, but the GPU actually boosts to 1950 MHz. I noticed the memory didn’t run at the rated 1750 MHz, even though GPU-Z showed that as the default memory clock. When loaded at stock settings, the memory stayed a little lower at 1700 MHz instead.Overclocking was done by first using EVGA’s Precision X1 OC Scanner to auto overclock for us which resulted in +92 on the GPU. From there I started with +100 on the GPU to tested and went up by +10 increments after every passed test, then tried dropping down by -5 after a failed test, driver error, or whatever type of system crash. I ended up with +130 on the GPU which resulted in a 2085 MHz GPU clock that even spiked to 2115 MHz briefly (see GPU-Z screenshot).For the memory, we used increments starting at +1000 (+250 MHz) and failing, then backing down to +800 to pass. Then, I made my way up to and settling at +900 (+225 MHz) which gave me a 1925 MHz clock that spiked to 1975 MHz (see GPU-Z screenshot).The overclocked Time Spy run at 8596 is a 7% gain in performance and only 5.3% lower than the stock NVIDIA RTX 2070 run.
Of course, the RTX 2070 can be overclocked as well to widen the gap between the two. The GPU temperatures only got to 68 °C and fan speed never exceed 49% (using default fan profile). EVGA RTX 2060 XC Ultra – Overclocking Results ConclusionAt stock, the performance of the EVGA RTX 2060 XC Ultra landed where we expected, somewhere between the standard NVIDIA RTX 2060 and the RTX 2070. When overclocked, the RTX 2060 XC Ultra gained 7% and came much closer to the stock RTX 2070 results. The large heatsink and dual hydrodynamic bearing fans kept the RTX 2060 XC Ultra nice and cool throughout testing never hitting 70 °C even while overclocked.
Fan noise wasn’t noticeable until hitting around 45%+ on the fan speed even when using my open test bench.EVGA’s Precision X1 made fan speed adjustment, overclocking, and testing a breeze. There are many features outside of the ones used for this review that really makes for an all-inclusive software package.EVGA’s RTX 2060 XC Ultra comes in at $379.99 (, ), which is $30 above NVIDIA’s $349.99 MSRP. In my opinion, the markup is worth it for cooling alone.
The RTX 2060, in general, is priced too high for me to recommend for a true mid-range build, but the performance you get for the money from the RTX 2060 is hard to beat.Overall, the EVGA RTX 2060 XC Ultra performs well at stock and overclocked and has a great cooling solution for both performance and low noise. It’s definitely a card I’d recommend for those looking to get the most out of their money.
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