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

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
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
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

Nvidia

RTX 2060 Super

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#53 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.24/100

Lowest price

$575

FPS / €

0.661

Our verdict

  • The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 20% faster than the RTX 2060 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently $322 cheaper ($253 vs $575).
  • With 1.74 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 9060 XT 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 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 Super
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+6%
363 FPS
1% low 220
344 FPS
1% low 201
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+24%
248 FPS
1% low 170
200 FPS
1% low 136
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+40%
91 FPS
1% low 67
65 FPS
1% low 48
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+39%
150 FPS
1% low 106
108 FPS
1% low 82
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+59%
81 FPS
1% low 60
51 FPS
1% low 36
Rocket League

Rocket League

+14%
716 FPS
1% low 309
627 FPS
1% low 273
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+41%
133 FPS
1% low 101
94 FPS
1% low 70
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+38%
126 FPS
1% low 89
91 FPS
1% low 69

FPS / €

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

RX 9060 XT 16GB
1.74
RTX 2060 Super
0.661

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Specifications

RX 9060 XT 16GB RTX 2060 Super
ArchitectureRDNA 4 Turing
Release date2025-06 2019-07
Video memory16 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth320 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units2048 2176
Boost clock3130 MHz 1650 MHz
Power draw (TDP)160 W 175 W
Recommended PSU550 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$349 $399

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

RTX 2060 Super

#53 / 69
Popularity score1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1

Average build price

$807

Most paired CPUs

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 16GB or the RTX 2060 Super?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 20% faster than the RTX 2060 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently $322 cheaper ($253 vs $575). With 1.74 FPS per euro, the RX 9060 XT 16GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9060 XT 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9060 XT 16GB or RTX 2060 Super?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 16GB averages 394 FPS versus 329 FPS for the RTX 2060 Super 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 Super?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 Super. 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 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 Super is the r5-5500 (1 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.

How much does the RTX 2060 Super cost right now?

The RTX 2060 Super is available from $575. We track 14 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 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. An improved version of the RTX 2060, it excels at 1080p and 1440p with ray tracing and DLSS enabled.

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