AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

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

AMD

RX 7600 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#60 / 71▼
AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.38/100

Lowest price

$695

FPS / $

0.599

Nvidia

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#71 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
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

Our verdict

  • The RX 7600 XT is on average 8% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 7600 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 7600 XT
RTX 2060 12GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+2%
373 FPS
1% low 219
366 FPS
1% low 216
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+15%
244 FPS
1% low 169
212 FPS
1% low 157
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+10%
86 FPS
1% low 63
78 FPS
1% low 55
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+14%
129 FPS
1% low 92
113 FPS
1% low 79
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+15%
97 FPS
1% low 77
84 FPS
1% low 67
Rocket League

Rocket League

+4%
704 FPS
1% low 320
680 FPS
1% low 290
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+18%
150 FPS
1% low 109
127 FPS
1% low 95
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+15%
109 FPS
1% low 77
95 FPS
1% low 67

FPS / $

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

RX 7600 XT
0.599
RTX 2060 12GB
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Specifications

RX 7600 XT RTX 2060 12GB
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Turing
Release date2024-01 2021-12
Video memory16 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth288 GB/s 336 GB/s
Shading units2048 2176
Boost clock2755 MHz 1650 MHz
Power draw (TDP)190 W 185 W
Recommended PSU600 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$329 $299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7600 XT

#60 / 71
Popularity score0.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

56

Average build price

$1,024

RTX 2060 12GB

#71 / 71
Popularity score0/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

6

Average build price

$1,152

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7600 XT or the RTX 2060 12GB?

The RX 7600 XT is on average 8% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7600 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 7600 XT or RTX 2060 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7600 XT averages 383 FPS versus 356 FPS for the RTX 2060 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7600 XT?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RX 7600 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the NZXT C750 Gold Core 750W 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 7600 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7600 XT is the r5-7600x (8 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 7600 XT cost right now?

The RX 7600 XT is available from $695. We track 1 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p gaming, it excels at 1080p and supports all AMD FidelityFX 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.

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