GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 2060, leading by roughly 185% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 2060, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $1,049 CAD cheaper.

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NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 2060
Price
$295 CAD
Performance
13%
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

Price
$1,344 CAD
Performance
37%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+140% Stream Processors (4,608 vs 1,920)
+140% Ray Accelerators (72 vs 30)
+52% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 336 GB/s)

Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 2060: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 2060

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster, around 185% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 2060 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the GeForce RTX 2060 starts at $295 CAD against $1,344 CAD for the Radeon RX 6800 XT. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 2060 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~60% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 2060 is trading below its $349 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX 6800 XT still sits about $695 CAD above its $649 CAD MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce RTX 2060 pulls less power (160W vs 300W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 6800 XT draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 16GB against 6GB, the Radeon RX 6800 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 2060's 6GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2060 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 or Radeon RX 6800 XT?

Choose the Radeon RX 6800 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 2060 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6800 XT better than the GeForce RTX 2060?

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 185% ahead. The GeForce RTX 2060 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2060 or the Radeon RX 6800 XT?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the Radeon RX 6800 XT worth the extra $1,049 CAD over the GeForce RTX 2060?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 2060 comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 6800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 6GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6800 XT
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC 12nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)1,9204,608
Ray Tracing Cores3072
Tensor / AI Cores240

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6800 XT
Base Clock1,365 MHz1,825 MHz
Boost Clock1,680 MHz2,250 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6800 XT
VRAM Capacity6 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth336 GB/s512 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 2060Radeon RX 6800 XT
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP160 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedJan 2019Oct 2020