AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

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

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#8 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 9070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

675€

FPS / €

0.813

Nvidia

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#63 / 71▲
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

674€

FPS / €

0.565

Our verdict

  • The RX 9070 is on average 40% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • Both cards are currently at the same price (around 674€).
  • With 0.813 FPS/€, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 9070 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 9070
RTX 2060 12GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+11%
405 FPS
1% low 243
366 FPS
1% low 216
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+52%
322 FPS
1% low 209
212 FPS
1% low 157
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+77%
138 FPS
1% low 105
78 FPS
1% low 55
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+60%
181 FPS
1% low 132
113 FPS
1% low 79
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+68%
141 FPS
1% low 102
84 FPS
1% low 67
Rocket League

Rocket League

+34%
912 FPS
1% low 400
680 FPS
1% low 290
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+54%
195 FPS
1% low 146
127 FPS
1% low 95
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+60%
152 FPS
1% low 111
95 FPS
1% low 67

FPS / €

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

RX 9070
0.813
RTX 2060 12GB
0.565

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Specifications

RX 9070 RTX 2060 12GB
ArchitectureRDNA 4 Turing
Release date2025-03 2021-12
Video memory16 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth640 GB/s 336 GB/s
Shading units3584 2176
Boost clock2540 MHz 1650 MHz
Power draw (TDP)220 W 185 W
Recommended PSU650 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$549 $299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070

#8 / 71
Popularity score28.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.5.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

779

Average build price

1,552€

RTX 2060 12GB

#63 / 71
Popularity score0.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

6

Average build price

1,152€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 or the RTX 2060 12GB?

The RX 9070 is on average 40% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around 674€). With 0.813 FPS/€, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 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 9070 or RTX 2060 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 500 FPS versus 356 FPS for the RTX 2060 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. 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 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 DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (161 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 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from 675€. We track 21 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2060 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 2060 12GB is available from 674€. We track 3 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent 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.

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