AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

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

#2 / 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

$660

FPS / $

0.698

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Nvidia

RTX 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#57 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.25/100

Lowest price

$665

FPS / $

0.592

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Our verdict

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 19% faster than the RTX 2070 at 1440p across our reference games.
Both cards are currently at the same price (around $660).
With 0.698 FPS/$, 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 2070

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

386 FPS

1% low 218

351 FPS

1% low 203

Apex Legends

+24%

269 FPS

1% low 178

217 FPS

1% low 152

Grand Theft Auto V

+33%

104 FPS

1% low 79

78 FPS

1% low 59

Red Dead Redemption 2

+38%

150 FPS

1% low 106

109 FPS

1% low 80

Cyberpunk 2077

+31%

111 FPS

1% low 87

85 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+16%

778 FPS

1% low 344

669 FPS

1% low 303

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+37%

173 FPS

1% low 122

126 FPS

1% low 94

Crimson Desert

+37%

126 FPS

1% low 89

92 FPS

1% low 68

FPS / $

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

RX 9060 XT 16GB

0.698

RTX 2070

0.592

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Specifications

	RX 9060 XT 16GB	RTX 2070
Architecture	RDNA 4	Turing
Release date	2025-06	2018-10
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	2304
Boost clock	3130 MHz	1620 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	$499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9060 XT 16GB

#2 / 71

Popularity score46.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.9.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3349

Average build price

$1,372

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 2070

#57 / 71

Popularity score1.8/100

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

$2,220

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

Unnamed build

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RX 9060 XT 16GB

14 models tracked

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RTX 2070

2 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9060 XT 16GB or the RTX 2070?

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is on average 19% faster than the RTX 2070 at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around $660). With 0.698 FPS/$, 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 2070?

At 1440p, the RX 9060 XT 16GB averages 423 FPS versus 354 FPS for the RTX 2070 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 2070?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 (874 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2070 is the r7-7800x3D (1 builds).

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

The RX 9060 XT 16GB is available from $660. We track 14 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2070 cost right now?

The RTX 2070 is available from $665. We track 2 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 2070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.