AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB

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

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#39 / 71

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 / $

0.648

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Nvidia

RTX 2060 6GB

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#37 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.19/100

Lowest price

$226

FPS / $

1.642

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Our verdict

The RX 6900 XT is on average 37% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $544 cheaper ($226 vs $770).
With 1.642 FPS/$, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6900 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 6 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 6GB

Counter-Strike 2

+13%

390 FPS

1% low 238

345 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+44%

285 FPS

1% low 196

198 FPS

1% low 142

Grand Theft Auto V

+72%

122 FPS

1% low 90

71 FPS

1% low 50

Red Dead Redemption 2

+61%

167 FPS

1% low 113

104 FPS

1% low 74

Cyberpunk 2077

+64%

120 FPS

1% low 94

73 FPS

1% low 54

Rocket League

+32%

840 FPS

1% low 366

637 FPS

1% low 272

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+58%

183 FPS

1% low 132

116 FPS

1% low 86

Crimson Desert

+61%

140 FPS

1% low 95

87 FPS

1% low 62

FPS / $

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

RX 6900 XT

0.648

RTX 2060 6GB

1.642

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Specifications

	RX 6900 XT	RTX 2060 6GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2020-12	2019-01
Video memory	16 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	5120	1920
Boost clock	2250 MHz	1680 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	160 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	500 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$349

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6900 XT

#39 / 71

Popularity score2.9/100

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

$1,691

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $165

Latest builds

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RTX 2060 6GB

#37 / 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

$894

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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RX 6900 XT

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RTX 2060 6GB

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6900 XT or the RTX 2060 6GB?

The RX 6900 XT is on average 37% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 6GB is currently $544 cheaper ($226 vs $770). With 1.642 FPS/$, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6900 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6900 XT or RTX 2060 6GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 453 FPS versus 330 FPS for the RTX 2060 6GB 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 Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2060 6GB?

A power supply of around 500 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 6GB. 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 6GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 6GB is the r5-5500 (7 builds).

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from $770. We track 10 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2060 6GB cost right now?

The RTX 2060 6GB is available from $226. We track 10 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 6GB

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.