GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER vs Radeon RX 6800 XT
Performance-wise the Radeon RX 6800 XT is out front, dramatically faster, roughly 147% up on the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster, around 147% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER starts at $266 CAD against $550 CAD for the Radeon RX 6800 XT. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6800 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 19%. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is trading below its $399 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX 6800 XT is trading below its $649 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the lighter draw at 175W against the Radeon RX 6800 XT's 300W, making it the easier card to power and cool. The Radeon RX 6800 XT draws more in absolute terms but squeezes out more performance per watt, so budget for a beefier PSU if you go that route. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6800 XT's 16GB (vs 8GB on the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) gives it more room for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative or AI workloads.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800 XT offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER or Radeon RX 6800 XT?
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 6800 XT better than the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER or the Radeon RX 6800 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 6800 XT worth the extra $284 CAD over the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER?
Does the Radeon RX 6800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER or Radeon RX 6800 XT?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,176 | 4,608✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 34 | 72✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 272 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,470 MHz | 1,825 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,650 MHz | 2,250 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 512 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W✓ | 300 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jul 2019 | Oct 2020 |