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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 vs AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

Benchmark comparison and full specifications, with the measured difference and a clear winner for gaming, office work, daily use and content creation.

ACheck Price on AmazonNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060BCheck Price on AmazonAMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

  • Blender render score 1417 samples/min
  • Video memory 6 GB
  • Board power 160 W
VS

BPart B

AMD

Radeon RX 6700 XT

  • Blender render score 1627 samples/min
  • Video memory 12 GB
  • Board power 230 W
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01 · Performance profile

How they score

Scores out of 100 for each way you might use a graphics card. The chart shows where both parts rank among all 319 GPUs in our database.

Measured performance

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is 15% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 20601,417

Median of 48 submissions

BAMD Radeon RX 6700 XT1,627

Median of 20 submissions

Blender Benchmark render score (samples per minute, higher is faster), the median of community-submitted results from Blender Open Data.

A
B
Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A25%Basic
B31%Basic

Better pick: Radeon RX 6700 XT · Video memory: 12 GB vs 6 GB

Office Work

A54%Fair
B49%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 2060 · Board power: 160 W vs 230 W

Daily Use

A36%Fair
B40%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 6700 XT · Video memory: 12 GB vs 6 GB

Content Creation

A23%Basic
B32%Basic

Better pick: Radeon RX 6700 XT · Video memory: 12 GB vs 6 GB

02 · Verdict

Too close to call

Both parts score within a few points. Choose on price, availability and the use case that matters most to you.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060

35/100

BAMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

38/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060

Advantages

  • Board power 160 W vs 230 W (30% lower)

Disadvantages

  • Video memory 6 GB vs 12 GB (50% lower)
  • Boost clock 1680 MHz vs 2581 MHz (35% lower)
  • Shader units 1920 vs 2560 (25% lower)
  • Blender render score 1417 samples/min vs 1627 samples/min (13% lower)

BAMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

Advantages

  • Video memory 12 GB vs 6 GB (100% higher)
  • Boost clock 2581 MHz vs 1680 MHz (54% higher)
  • Shader units 2560 vs 1920 (33% higher)
  • Blender render score 1627 samples/min vs 1417 samples/min (15% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 230 W vs 160 W (44% higher)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060BAMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.1417 samples/min1627 samples/min Better +15%
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.4820
Memory
Video memory6 GB12 GB Better +100%
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit192 bit
Cores & clocks
Shader units19202560 Better +33%
Boost clock1680 MHz2581 MHz Better +54%
Power
Board power160 W Better230 W
Platform
ArchitectureTuringRDNA 2
Release year20192021
Launch price$349$479

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 vs AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT posts a median render score of 1,627 against 1,417 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, making it 15% faster. The medians are based on 20 and 48 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060: 6 GB video memory, GDDR6, 1680 MHz boost clock, 160 W board power, released in 2019, launched at $349. AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT: 12 GB video memory, GDDR6, 2581 MHz boost clock, 230 W board power, released in 2021, launched at $479.

Our overall scores are 35 for GeForce RTX 2060 and 38 for Radeon RX 6700 XT out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: Radeon RX 6700 XT; for office work: GeForce RTX 2060; for daily use: Radeon RX 6700 XT; for content creation: Radeon RX 6700 XT. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX 6700 XT FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 2060 or the Radeon RX 6700 XT?

In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT posts a median render score of 1,627 against 1,417 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, making it 15% faster. The medians are based on 20 and 48 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 2060 or the Radeon RX 6700 XT?

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is rated at 230 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 at 160 W, so the GeForce RTX 2060 draws 44% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 2060 and the Radeon RX 6700 XT cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT at $479. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 2060 or the Radeon RX 6700 XT better for gaming?

Our gaming score favours the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (25 vs 31 out of 100). That score blends measured render performance with clock speed, cache and memory, because no game benchmark is included in our data.

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About this data

Benchmark numbers come from Blender Open Data, a public collection of results submitted by real users, shown as medians with the submission count. Specifications and launch prices are compiled from manufacturer information and may contain mistakes. See how it all works on thePC Parts Comparison page, or report an error through our contact page. This page contains affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.