AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

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

AMD

RX 9060 XT 16GB

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#6 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.37/100

Lowest price

$253

FPS / €

1.74

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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 9060 XT 16GB is on average 18% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 16GB 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 9060 XT 16GB

RTX 2060 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

363 FPS

1% low 220

345 FPS

1% low 206

Apex Legends

+27%

248 FPS

1% low 170

195 FPS

1% low 139

Grand Theft Auto V

+44%

91 FPS

1% low 67

63 FPS

1% low 48

Red Dead Redemption 2

+33%

150 FPS

1% low 106

113 FPS

1% low 79

Cyberpunk 2077

+50%

81 FPS

1% low 60

54 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+13%

716 FPS

1% low 309

633 FPS

1% low 259

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+34%

133 FPS

1% low 101

99 FPS

1% low 75

Crimson Desert

+33%

126 FPS

1% low 89

95 FPS

1% low 67

FPS / €

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

RX 9060 XT 16GB

1.74

RTX 2060 12GB

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 16GB	RTX 2060 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 4	Turing
Release date	2025-06	2021-12
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	2048	2176
Boost clock	3130 MHz	1650 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	185 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$349	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 16GB

#6 / 69

Popularity score54.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.11.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2404

Average build price

$1,179

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular

750 W · $95

Latest builds

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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

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9060 XT 16GB

47 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 9060 XT 16GB or the RTX 2060 12GB?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 18% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 16GB 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 9060 XT 16GB or RTX 2060 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 16GB averages 394 FPS versus 333 FPS for the RTX 2060 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9060 XT 16GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RX 9060 XT 16GB. 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 9060 XT 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9060 XT 16GB is the r5-7500f (657 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 9060 XT 16GB cost right now?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is available from $253. We track 47 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Designed for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers strong performance-to-price value for gamers.

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.