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

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

AMD

RX 9060 XT 16GB

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#3 / 71

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

$520

FPS / $

0.887

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Nvidia

RTX 2060 Super

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#52 / 71▲

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

$545

FPS / $

0.706

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Our verdict

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 18% faster than the RTX 2060 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently $25 cheaper ($520 vs $545).
With 0.887 FPS/$, 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

+10%

386 FPS

1% low 218

352 FPS

1% low 201

Apex Legends

+27%

269 FPS

1% low 178

211 FPS

1% low 146

Grand Theft Auto V

+35%

104 FPS

1% low 79

77 FPS

1% low 58

Red Dead Redemption 2

+39%

150 FPS

1% low 106

108 FPS

1% low 82

Cyberpunk 2077

+35%

111 FPS

1% low 87

82 FPS

1% low 61

Rocket League

+11%

778 FPS

1% low 344

700 FPS

1% low 292

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+41%

173 FPS

1% low 122

123 FPS

1% low 91

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

0.887

RTX 2060 Super

0.706

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 16GB	RTX 2060 Super
Architecture	RDNA 4	Turing
Release date	2025-06	2019-07
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2048	2176
Boost clock	3130 MHz	1650 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	160 W	175 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$349	$399

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 16GB

#3 / 71

Popularity score53.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.9.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3197

Average build price

$1,243

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

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RTX 2060 Super

#52 / 71

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

$781

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RX 9060 XT 16GB

16 models tracked

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RTX 2060 Super

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 Super?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 18% faster than the RTX 2060 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently $25 cheaper ($520 vs $545). With 0.887 FPS/$, 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 423 FPS versus 360 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 A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 (850 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 (2 builds).

How much does the RX 9060 XT 16GB cost right now?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is available from $520. We track 16 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2060 Super cost right now?

The RTX 2060 Super is available from $545. We track 5 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.