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

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

619€

FPS / €

0.887

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Nvidia

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#59 / 71▲

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

576€

FPS / €

0.661

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 40% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2060 12GB is currently 43€ cheaper (576€ vs 619€).
With 0.887 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

+11%

405 FPS

1% low 243

366 FPS

1% low 216

Apex Legends

+52%

322 FPS

1% low 209

212 FPS

1% low 157

Grand Theft Auto V

+77%

138 FPS

1% low 105

78 FPS

1% low 55

Red Dead Redemption 2

+60%

181 FPS

1% low 132

113 FPS

1% low 79

Cyberpunk 2077

+68%

141 FPS

1% low 102

84 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+34%

912 FPS

1% low 400

680 FPS

1% low 290

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+54%

195 FPS

1% low 146

127 FPS

1% low 95

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

0.887

RTX 2060 12GB

0.661

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Specifications

	RX 9070	RTX 2060 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 4	Turing
Release date	2025-03	2021-12
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	3584	2176
Boost clock	2540 MHz	1650 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	185 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$299

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070

#8 / 71

Popularity score27.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.4.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

742

Average build price

1,541€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 89€

Latest builds

11/10/26

Tarjeta Gráfica Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 GAMING 16GB GDDR6 PCIe 5.0 RGB

Processeur - AMD - Ryzen 7 5700X - 8 coeurs - 3 4 GHz - Socket AM4

Unnamed build

r7-5700x

11/10/26

ASUS PRIME Radeon RX 9070 EVO OC Edition 16GB PRIME-RX9070-O16G-EVO DDR6, HDMI/DP

Processeur AMD Ryzen 7 7700 pour le jeu et la productivité, CPU de bureau 8 cœurs 12 threads, 4,5 GHz Max Boost, 5 nm, 32 Mo de cache L3, socket AM5 (refroidisseur non inclus)

pc micro atx ful amd ddr5

r7-7700

11/10/26

pc full amd projet steam machine ddr4

r7-5700x

RTX 2060 12GB

#59 / 71

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

Average build price

1,152€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black

750 W · 74€

Latest builds

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RX 9070

22 models tracked

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RTX 2060 12GB

3 models tracked

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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. The RTX 2060 12GB is currently 43€ cheaper (576€ vs 619€). With 0.887 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 (150 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 619€. We track 22 models in real time.

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

The RTX 2060 12GB is available from 576€. 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.