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

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

AMD

RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3 · 12 GB GDDR6

#20 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
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

$410

FPS / €

1.078

Nvidia

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#31 / 69
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 7700 XT is on average 18% 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

Counter-Strike 2

+4%
359 FPS
1% low 215
345 FPS
1% low 206
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+26%
245 FPS
1% low 172
195 FPS
1% low 139
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+49%
94 FPS
1% low 68
63 FPS
1% low 48
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+30%
147 FPS
1% low 100
113 FPS
1% low 79
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+48%
80 FPS
1% low 60
54 FPS
1% low 41
Rocket League

Rocket League

+13%
714 FPS
1% low 331
633 FPS
1% low 259
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+31%
130 FPS
1% low 98
99 FPS
1% low 75
Crimson Desert

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
1.078
RTX 2060 12GB

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Specifications

RX 7700 XT RTX 2060 12GB
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Turing
Release date2023-09 2021-12
Video memory12 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth432 GB/s 336 GB/s
Shading units3456 2176
Boost clock2544 MHz 1650 MHz
Power draw (TDP)245 W 185 W
Recommended PSU700 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$449 $299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7700 XT

#20 / 69
Popularity score3.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

158

Average build price

$1,218

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

4

Average build price

$1,095

All models

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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 18% 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 392 FPS versus 333 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 $410. We track 23 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.

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