AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

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

AMD

RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3 · 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.50/100

Lowest price

$430

FPS / $

1.049

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Nvidia

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#39 / 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 7700 XT is on average 19% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.

Gaming performance

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

RX 7700 XT

RTX 2060 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

376 FPS

1% low 221

366 FPS

1% low 216

Apex Legends

+28%

271 FPS

1% low 176

212 FPS

1% low 157

Grand Theft Auto V

+37%

107 FPS

1% low 80

78 FPS

1% low 55

Red Dead Redemption 2

+30%

147 FPS

1% low 100

113 FPS

1% low 79

Cyberpunk 2077

+31%

110 FPS

1% low 80

84 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+14%

778 FPS

1% low 336

680 FPS

1% low 290

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+27%

161 FPS

1% low 119

127 FPS

1% low 95

Crimson Desert

+29%

123 FPS

1% low 85

95 FPS

1% low 67

FPS / $

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

RX 7700 XT

1.049

RTX 2060 12GB

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Specifications

	RX 7700 XT	RTX 2060 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 3	Turing
Release date	2023-09	2021-12
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	432 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	3456	2176
Boost clock	2544 MHz	1650 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	245 W	185 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$449	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7700 XT

#31 / 69

Popularity score2.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

164

Average build price

$1,234

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular

750 W · $90

Latest builds

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RTX 2060 12GB

#39 / 69

Popularity score1.7/100

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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RX 7700 XT

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RTX 2060 12GB

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7700 XT or the RTX 2060 12GB?

The RX 7700 XT is on average 19% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7700 XT or RTX 2060 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7700 XT averages 423 FPS versus 356 FPS for the RTX 2060 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7700 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

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 7700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7700 XT is the r5-7500f (25 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 7700 XT cost right now?

The RX 7700 XT is available from $430. We track 2 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.

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.