GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER vs Radeon RX 5700 XT
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is a big jump in performance — leading the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER by roughly 20% in our performance index. It also comes out ahead on value, making it the straightforward pick if the price fits your budget.
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Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is significantly faster, around 20% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
On price, expect to pay $200 EUR for the Radeon RX 5700 XT versus $875 EUR for the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 5700 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 425%. The Radeon RX 5700 XT is trading below its $399 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER still sits about $476 EUR above its $399 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER draws just 175W versus 225W for the Radeon RX 5700 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 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 5700 XT?
The Radeon RX 5700 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
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,176 | 2,560✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 34 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 272 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,470 MHz | 1,605 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,650 MHz | 1,905 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W✓ | 225 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |