Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB vs GeForce RTX 2060 Super

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 2060 Super and Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RTX 2060 Super
2019
8 GB GDDR6, 175 Watt
38.84

RX 9060 XT 16 GB outperforms RTX 2060 Super by a significant 26% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking12370
Place by popularity14not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation34.8771.38
Power efficiency16.9023.21
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)RDNA 4.0 (2025)
GPU code nameTU106Navi 44
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date9 July 2019 (5 years ago)4 June 2025 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)$399 $349

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

RX 9060 XT 16 GB has 105% better value for money than RTX 2060 Super.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores21762048
Core clock speed1470 MHz1700 MHz
Boost clock speed1650 MHz3130 MHz
Number of transistors10,800 million29,700 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)175 Watt160 Watt
Texture fill rate224.4400.6
Floating-point processing power7.181 TFLOPS25.64 TFLOPS
ROPs6464
TMUs136128
Tensor Cores272no data
Ray Tracing Cores3432

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Length229 mm267 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB16 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz2518 MHz
Memory bandwidth448.0 GB/s322.3 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C1x HDMI 2.1b, 2x DisplayPort 2.1a
HDMI++
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready+no data

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA7.5-
DLSS+-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

RTX 2060 Super 38.84
RX 9060 XT 16 GB 48.78
+25.6%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RTX 2060 Super 16454
RX 9060 XT 16 GB 20665
+25.6%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD115
−21.7%
140−150
+21.7%
1440p66
−21.2%
80−85
+21.2%
4K43
−16.3%
50−55
+16.3%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.47
−39.2%
2.49
+39.2%
1440p6.05
−38.6%
4.36
+38.6%
4K9.28
−32.9%
6.98
+32.9%
  • RX 9060 XT 16 GB has 39% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX 9060 XT 16 GB has 39% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX 9060 XT 16 GB has 33% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 320
−25%
400−450
+25%
Cyberpunk 2077 88
−25%
110−120
+25%
Resident Evil 4 Remake 118
−18.6%
140−150
+18.6%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 117
−19.7%
140−150
+19.7%
Counter-Strike 2 285
−22.8%
350−400
+22.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 79
−20.3%
95−100
+20.3%
Far Cry 5 135
−18.5%
160−170
+18.5%
Fortnite 266
−12.8%
300−310
+12.8%
Forza Horizon 4 152
−25%
190−200
+25%
Forza Horizon 5 125
−20%
150−160
+20%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 147
−22.4%
180−190
+22.4%
Valorant 298
−17.4%
350−400
+17.4%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 101
−18.8%
120−130
+18.8%
Counter-Strike 2 175
−20%
210−220
+20%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
−25.4%
350−400
+25.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 71
−19.7%
85−90
+19.7%
Dota 2 200
−25%
250−260
+25%
Far Cry 5 126
−19%
150−160
+19%
Fortnite 175
−20%
210−220
+20%
Forza Horizon 4 147
−22.4%
180−190
+22.4%
Forza Horizon 5 108
−20.4%
130−140
+20.4%
Grand Theft Auto V 139
−22.3%
170−180
+22.3%
Metro Exodus 81
−23.5%
100−105
+23.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 143
−18.9%
170−180
+18.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 163
−22.7%
200−210
+22.7%
Valorant 293
−19.5%
350−400
+19.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 93
−18.3%
110−120
+18.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 62
−21%
75−80
+21%
Dota 2 185
−24.3%
230−240
+24.3%
Far Cry 5 118
−18.6%
140−150
+18.6%
Forza Horizon 4 120
−25%
150−160
+25%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 123
−22%
150−160
+22%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 85
−17.6%
100−105
+17.6%
Valorant 180
−22.2%
220−230
+22.2%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 148
−21.6%
180−190
+21.6%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 99
−21.2%
120−130
+21.2%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
−8.7%
300−310
+8.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 86
−16.3%
100−105
+16.3%
Metro Exodus 49
−22.4%
60−65
+22.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−20%
210−220
+20%
Valorant 268
−11.9%
300−310
+11.9%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 74
−21.6%
90−95
+21.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 40
−25%
50−55
+25%
Far Cry 5 88
−25%
110−120
+25%
Forza Horizon 4 98
−22.4%
120−130
+22.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 75−80
−25%
95−100
+25%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 98
−22.4%
120−130
+22.4%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 23
−17.4%
27−30
+17.4%
Grand Theft Auto V 83
−20.5%
100−105
+20.5%
Metro Exodus 31
−12.9%
35−40
+12.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 59
−18.6%
70−75
+18.6%
Valorant 210
−23.8%
260−270
+23.8%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 48
−25%
60−65
+25%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
−17%
55−60
+17%
Cyberpunk 2077 19
−10.5%
21−24
+10.5%
Dota 2 121
−24%
150−160
+24%
Far Cry 5 46
−19.6%
55−60
+19.6%
Forza Horizon 4 67
−19.4%
80−85
+19.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 49
−22.4%
60−65
+22.4%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 48
−25%
60−65
+25%

This is how RTX 2060 Super and RX 9060 XT 16 GB compete in popular games:

  • RX 9060 XT 16 GB is 22% faster in 1080p
  • RX 9060 XT 16 GB is 21% faster in 1440p
  • RX 9060 XT 16 GB is 16% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 38.84 48.78
Recency 9 July 2019 4 June 2025
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 16 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 175 Watt 160 Watt

RX 9060 XT 16 GB has a 25.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 200% more advanced lithography process, and 9.4% lower power consumption.

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 2060 Super in performance tests.

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