AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6600 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#44 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.22/100

Lowest price

$535

FPS / €

0.68

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Nvidia

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#31 / 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 RX 6600 XT and the RTX 2060 12GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (340 FPS vs 333 FPS on average).
The RTX 2060 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6600 XT

RTX 2060 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

338 FPS

1% low 202

345 FPS

1% low 206

Apex Legends

+4%

202 FPS

1% low 137

195 FPS

1% low 139

Grand Theft Auto V

+6%

67 FPS

1% low 49

63 FPS

1% low 48

Red Dead Redemption 2

113 FPS

1% low 81

113 FPS

1% low 79

Cyberpunk 2077

+4%

52 FPS

1% low 38

54 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+2%

643 FPS

1% low 278

633 FPS

1% low 259

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+2%

97 FPS

1% low 73

99 FPS

1% low 75

Crimson Desert

95 FPS

1% low 68

95 FPS

1% low 67

FPS / €

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

RX 6600 XT

0.68

RTX 2060 12GB

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Specifications

	RX 6600 XT	RTX 2060 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2021-08	2021-12
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	256 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	2048	2176
Boost clock	2589 MHz	1650 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	185 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$379	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600 XT

#44 / 69

Popularity score1.3/100

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

$1,060

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

21/03/26

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Unnamed build

<800

RTX 2060 12GB

#31 / 69

Popularity score2/100

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

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6600 XT

19 models tracked

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RTX 2060 12GB

5 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 XT or the RTX 2060 12GB?

The RX 6600 XT and the RTX 2060 12GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (340 FPS vs 333 FPS on average). The RTX 2060 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 XT or RTX 2060 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 XT averages 340 FPS versus 333 FPS for the RTX 2060 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6600 XT?

A power supply of around 500 W is recommended for the RX 6600 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 6600 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6600 XT is the r5-5600 (4 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 6600 XT cost right now?

The RX 6600 XT is available from $535. We track 19 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers superior mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p gaming, it excels at 1080p and supports AMD FidelityFX and ray tracing technologies.

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.