AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB

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

AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

644€

FPS / €

0.856

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Nvidia

RTX 2060 6GB

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#26 / 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

258€

FPS / €

1.337

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 XT is on average 54% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2060 6GB is currently 386€ cheaper (258€ vs 644€).
With 1.337 FPS per euro, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9070 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 9070 XT

RTX 2060 6GB

Counter-Strike 2

+17%

398 FPS

1% low 241

341 FPS

1% low 188

Apex Legends

+71%

313 FPS

1% low 207

183 FPS

1% low 131

Grand Theft Auto V

+149%

142 FPS

1% low 106

57 FPS

1% low 44

Red Dead Redemption 2

+84%

191 FPS

1% low 135

104 FPS

1% low 74

Cyberpunk 2077

+174%

115 FPS

1% low 90

42 FPS

1% low 32

Rocket League

+45%

890 FPS

1% low 391

615 FPS

1% low 255

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+124%

179 FPS

1% low 128

80 FPS

1% low 62

Crimson Desert

+85%

161 FPS

1% low 113

87 FPS

1% low 62

FPS / €

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

RX 9070 XT

0.856

RTX 2060 6GB

1.337

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Specifications

	RX 9070 XT	RTX 2060 6GB
Architecture	RDNA 4	Turing
Release date	2025-03	2019-01
Video memory	16 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	4096	1920
Boost clock	2970 MHz	1680 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	304 W	160 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	500 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$599	$349

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070 XT

#1 / 69

Popularity score92.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.16.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3022

Average build price

1,826€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 95€

Latest builds

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RTX 2060 6GB

#26 / 69

Popularity score2.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

891€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9070 XT

84 models tracked

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RTX 2060 6GB

30 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 XT or the RTX 2060 6GB?

The RX 9070 XT is on average 54% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 6GB is currently 386€ cheaper (258€ vs 644€). With 1.337 FPS per euro, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9070 XT or RTX 2060 6GB?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 XT averages 488 FPS versus 317 FPS for the RTX 2060 6GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2060 6GB?

A power supply of around 500 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 6GB. 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 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (923 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2060 6GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 6GB is the r5-5500 (6 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from 644€. We track 84 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2060 6GB cost right now?

The RTX 2060 6GB is available from 258€. We track 30 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB

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.