AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

FPS benchmarks across 139 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

195€

FPS / €

1.564

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Nvidia

RTX 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#62 / 69

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

1,157€

FPS / €

0.324

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Our verdict

The RTX 2070 is on average 24% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently 962€ cheaper (195€ vs 1,157€).
With 1.564 FPS per euro, 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

+8%

314 FPS

1% low 188

340 FPS

1% low 197

Apex Legends

+33%

154 FPS

1% low 110

205 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+48%

44 FPS

1% low 33

65 FPS

1% low 49

Red Dead Redemption 2

+40%

78 FPS

1% low 59

109 FPS

1% low 80

Cyberpunk 2077

+92%

26 FPS

1% low 20

50 FPS

1% low 39

Rocket League

+18%

560 FPS

1% low 230

660 FPS

1% low 264

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+68%

57 FPS

1% low 44

96 FPS

1% low 73

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

1.564

RTX 2070

0.324

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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

#35 / 69

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

705€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A550BN Non-Modular 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black

550 W · 49€

Latest builds

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RTX 2070

#62 / 69

Popularity score0.5/100

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

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

750 W · 44€

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Ls25

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6500 XT

20 models tracked

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RTX 2070

13 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 24% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently 962€ cheaper (195€ vs 1,157€). With 1.564 FPS per euro, 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 278 FPS versus 346 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 Non-Modular 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 DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold 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 (13 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 195€. We track 20 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2070 cost right now?

The RTX 2070 is available from 1,157€. We track 13 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.