AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#9 / 69

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

$550

FPS / €

0.965

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Nvidia

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#31 / 69

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

Currently unavailable

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 41% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
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%

384 FPS

1% low 228

345 FPS

1% low 206

Apex Legends

+56%

305 FPS

1% low 203

195 FPS

1% low 139

Grand Theft Auto V

+98%

125 FPS

1% low 93

63 FPS

1% low 48

Red Dead Redemption 2

+60%

181 FPS

1% low 132

113 FPS

1% low 79

Cyberpunk 2077

+104%

110 FPS

1% low 80

54 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+34%

846 FPS

1% low 378

633 FPS

1% low 259

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+75%

173 FPS

1% low 124

99 FPS

1% low 75

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

0.965

RTX 2060 12GB

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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

#9 / 69

Popularity score22.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

453

Average build price

$1,442

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake SPD-750AH2CLB 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular

750 W · $60

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RTX 2060 12GB

#31 / 69

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

$1,095

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9070

59 models tracked

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RTX 2060 12GB

5 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 41% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. 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 468 FPS versus 333 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 Thermaltake SPD-750AH2CLB 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular.

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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 (114 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 $550. We track 59 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.