GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs Radeon RX 6700 XT
Performance-wise the Radeon RX 6700 XT is out front, dramatically faster, roughly 71% up on the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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Radeon RX 6700 XT vs GeForce RTX 2060 12GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6700 XT vs GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
The Radeon RX 6700 XT is dramatically faster, around 71% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB starts at $287 GBP against $366 GBP for the Radeon RX 6700 XT. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6700 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 34%. The Radeon RX 6700 XT is trading below its $479 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is the lighter draw at 184W against the Radeon RX 6700 XT's 230W, making it the easier card to power and cool. The Radeon RX 6700 XT draws more in absolute terms but squeezes out more performance per watt, so budget for a beefier PSU if you go that route.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2060 12GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6700 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 12GB or Radeon RX 6700 XT?
The Radeon RX 6700 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 12GB if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 12GB | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,176 | 2,560✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 40 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 12GB | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,470 MHz | 2,321 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,650 MHz | 2,581 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 12GB | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 384 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 12GB | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 184 W✓ | 230 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Dec 2021 | Mar 2021 |