AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

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

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#24 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.64/100

Lowest price

$770

FPS / €

0.625

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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 6900 XT is on average 29% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6900 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6900 XT

RTX 2060 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+11%

382 FPS

1% low 229

345 FPS

1% low 206

Apex Legends

+41%

274 FPS

1% low 183

195 FPS

1% low 139

Grand Theft Auto V

+71%

108 FPS

1% low 81

63 FPS

1% low 48

Red Dead Redemption 2

+48%

167 FPS

1% low 113

113 FPS

1% low 79

Cyberpunk 2077

+76%

95 FPS

1% low 69

54 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+24%

783 FPS

1% low 346

633 FPS

1% low 259

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+52%

150 FPS

1% low 112

99 FPS

1% low 75

Crimson Desert

+47%

140 FPS

1% low 95

95 FPS

1% low 67

FPS / €

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

RX 6900 XT

0.625

RTX 2060 12GB

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Specifications

	RX 6900 XT	RTX 2060 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2020-12	2021-12
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	5120	2176
Boost clock	2250 MHz	1650 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	185 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6900 XT

#24 / 69

Popularity score2.6/100

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

$1,636

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

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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

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6900 XT

25 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 6900 XT or the RTX 2060 12GB?

The RX 6900 XT is on average 29% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6900 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6900 XT or RTX 2060 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 431 FPS versus 333 FPS for the RTX 2060 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6900 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 6900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6900 XT is the r7-5700x (7 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 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from $770. We track 25 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 3090 for the title of best graphics card.

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.