AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6500 XT

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#46 / 71▼

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

$290

FPS / $

1.138

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Nvidia

RTX 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#56 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.25/100

Lowest price

$665

FPS / $

0.592

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Our verdict

The RTX 2070 is on average 16% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently $375 cheaper ($290 vs $665).
With 1.138 FPS/$, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 2070 packs more video memory (8 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 2070

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

342 FPS

1% low 187

351 FPS

1% low 203

Apex Legends

+21%

179 FPS

1% low 119

217 FPS

1% low 152

Grand Theft Auto V

+39%

56 FPS

1% low 43

78 FPS

1% low 59

Red Dead Redemption 2

+40%

78 FPS

1% low 59

109 FPS

1% low 80

Cyberpunk 2077

+52%

56 FPS

1% low 43

85 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+11%

604 FPS

1% low 261

669 FPS

1% low 303

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+40%

90 FPS

1% low 66

126 FPS

1% low 94

Crimson Desert

+39%

66 FPS

1% low 50

92 FPS

1% low 68

FPS / $

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

RX 6500 XT

1.138

RTX 2070

0.592

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	RTX 2070
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2022-01	2018-10
Video memory	4 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	1024	2304
Boost clock	2815 MHz	1620 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	107 W	175 W
Recommended PSU	400 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$199	$499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6500 XT

#46 / 71

Popularity score3/100

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

$700

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A550BN 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black

550 W · $50

Latest builds

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RTX 2070

#56 / 71

Popularity score1.8/100

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

$2,220

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

Unnamed build

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RX 6500 XT

5 models tracked

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RTX 2070

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6500 XT or the RTX 2070?

The RTX 2070 is on average 16% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently $375 cheaper ($290 vs $665). With 1.138 FPS/$, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 2070 packs more video memory (8 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6500 XT or RTX 2070?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 305 FPS versus 354 FPS for the RTX 2070 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 A550BN 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2070?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 (17 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2070 is the r7-7800x3D (1 builds).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from $290. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2070 cost right now?

The RTX 2070 is available from $665. We track 3 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 2070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.