AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6500 XT

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#35 / 69▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.9/100

Lowest price

$208

FPS / $

1.587

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Nvidia

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#39 / 69▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

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Our verdict

The RTX 2060 12GB is on average 17% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2060 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6500 XT

RTX 2060 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

342 FPS

1% low 187

366 FPS

1% low 216

Apex Legends

+18%

179 FPS

1% low 119

212 FPS

1% low 157

Grand Theft Auto V

+39%

56 FPS

1% low 43

78 FPS

1% low 55

Red Dead Redemption 2

+45%

78 FPS

1% low 59

113 FPS

1% low 79

Cyberpunk 2077

+50%

56 FPS

1% low 43

84 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+13%

604 FPS

1% low 261

680 FPS

1% low 290

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+41%

90 FPS

1% low 66

127 FPS

1% low 95

Crimson Desert

+44%

66 FPS

1% low 50

95 FPS

1% low 67

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6500 XT

1.587

RTX 2060 12GB

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	RTX 2060 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2022-01	2021-12
Video memory	4 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	1024	2176
Boost clock	2815 MHz	1650 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	107 W	185 W
Recommended PSU	400 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$199	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6500 XT

#35 / 69

Popularity score2.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$701

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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RTX 2060 12GB

#39 / 69

Popularity score1.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,095

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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RX 6500 XT

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RTX 2060 12GB

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6500 XT or the RTX 2060 12GB?

The RTX 2060 12GB is on average 17% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6500 XT or RTX 2060 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 305 FPS versus 356 FPS for the RTX 2060 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6500 XT?

A power supply of around 400 W is recommended for the RX 6500 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2060 12GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6500 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6500 XT is the r5-5500 (14 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2060 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 12GB is the r5-5500 (3 builds).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from $208. We track 5 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, based on RDNA 2 architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 4 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1080p gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent value for money for beginner gamers.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. The first affordable RTX card supports ray tracing and DLSS for more realistic graphics at 1080p and 1440p.