AMD Radeon RX 7600S vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data splits these two GPUs into distinct use cases. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER wins 8 of the 10 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, while the AMD Radeon RX 7600S takes only 2. That is a dominant margin, but the two AMD victories are not trivial: they occur in DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 workloads, which are the most common API paths for modern gaming. The NVIDIA card wins in every other measured category, including overall 3D performance, compute, both Geekbench tests, and legacy DirectX 9.

For users prioritizing raw compute throughput and general-purpose GPU workloads, the RTX 2060 SUPER is the clear choice. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 76957 beats the RX 7600S score of 68012 by 13.2%. The Vulkan test also favors NVIDIA, with 77402 versus 73868, a 4.8% gap. These results indicate that the older Turing architecture still delivers stronger cross-API compute performance than the newer RDNA 3.0 part.

The RX 7600S finds its niche in DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 rendering. In Passmark DirectX 11, it scores 140 against 130, a 7.1% advantage. In DirectX 12, it scores 65 against 61, a 6.2% edge. These are the two APIs most relevant to current game titles, so the AMD card is not without merit for gaming-centric builds. However, the RTX 2060 SUPER counters with a 6.5% win in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, scoring 2011 versus 1888, which suggests the NVIDIA card remains competitive even in the same API family.

The Passmark G3D score reinforces NVIDIA's overall lead: 16462 versus 15408, a 6.8% margin. The RTX 2060 SUPER also leads in DirectX 9 by 3.3%, DirectX 10 by a massive 50%, and 2D graphics by 10.1%. Compute tasks show a narrower 3.1% NVIDIA advantage in Passmark GPU Compute, 6721 versus 6520. The data indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the more versatile card, while the RX 7600S is specialized for two specific DirectX paths.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093, while the AMD Radeon RX 7600S averages 16696. The NVIDIA card sits at the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, compared to the 60th percentile for the AMD card.

Q: How do the two cards compare in DirectX 12 performance?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600S wins the Passmark DirectX 12 test with a score of 65 versus 61, a 6.2% advantage. However, the NVIDIA card wins the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test with 2011 versus 1888, a 6.5% lead. The results are split depending on the benchmark.

Q: Which GPU performs better in compute workloads?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER leads in all compute-oriented tests. It scores 76957 in Geekbench OpenCL, a 13.2% advantage over the RX 7600S score of 68012. In Passmark GPU Compute, it scores 6721 versus 6520, a 3.1% lead.

Q: What are the closest rivals to each card according to the database?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (average score 18159, 0.4% behind), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, 0.5% behind), the AMD Radeon RX 460 (18373, 1.5% behind), and the Intel Arc A770M (18383, 1.6% behind). The RX 7600S's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA T400 4 GB (16792, 0.6% behind), the NVIDIA T400 (16508, 1.1% ahead), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 (16504, 1.2% ahead), and the NVIDIA Tesla M4 (16932, 1.4% behind).

Q: Which GPU has the better raw pixel throughput?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600S has a higher pixel rate at 140.8 GPixel/s, compared to 105.6 GPixel/s for the NVIDIA card. The AMD card also has a higher texture rate at 246.4 GTexel/s versus 224.4 GTexel/s.

Q: Is the AMD card more power efficient?

A: The RX 7600S has a TDP of 75 W, while the RTX 2060 SUPER has a TDP of 175 W. The AMD card uses no external power connectors, while the NVIDIA card requires a single 8-pin connector. The database does not include direct efficiency measurements, but the power figures suggest a substantial difference in draw.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single margin in the head-to-head data belongs to the RTX 2060 SUPER in Passmark DirectX 10. The NVIDIA card scores 111, while the RX 7600S scores 74, a 50% difference. This is an enormous gap and indicates that the AMD card has significant weakness in older DirectX APIs. The DirectX 9 test also favors NVIDIA, 218 versus 211, but only by 3.3%.

The Geekbench OpenCL test shows the second-largest NVIDIA margin at 13.2%. The RTX 2060 SUPER scores 76957, and the RX 7600S scores 68012. This is a substantial compute advantage and suggests that the NVIDIA card is better suited for OpenCL-based applications. The Geekbench Vulkan test is closer, with NVIDIA ahead by 4.8% (77402 versus 73868).

In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the RTX 2060 SUPER wins 2011 to 1888, a 6.5% margin. This is notable because it contradicts the Passmark DirectX 12 result, where the AMD card wins by 6.2%. The discrepancy likely reflects different workload characteristics within the same API. The NVIDIA card also wins Passmark G3D by 6.8% (16462 versus 15408) and Passmark G2D by 10.1% (854 versus 776).

The RX 7600S wins Passmark DirectX 11 by 7.1% (140 versus 130) and Passmark DirectX 12 by 6.2% (65 versus 61). These are the only two tests where the AMD card comes out ahead, and both are within a narrow 6 to 7% range. The NVIDIA card wins the remaining six tests, with margins ranging from 3.1% in Passmark GPU Compute to the 50% blowout in DirectX 10.

The overall picture is clear: the RTX 2060 SUPER is faster in the majority of workloads, often by significant margins, while the RX 7600S has a narrow but consistent edge in modern DirectX rendering tests. The Passmark GPU Compute result is the closest overall, with NVIDIA ahead by just 3.1% (6721 versus 6520).

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every major specification category. The RTX 2060 SUPER uses a 12 nm process node, while the RX 7600S uses a 6 nm node. Both are manufactured by TSMC, but the transistor counts differ substantially: the NVIDIA chip has 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die, while the AMD chip has 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die. This results in a transistor density of 24.3M per mm² for NVIDIA and 65.2M per mm² for AMD.

The clock speeds tell a different story. The RTX 2060 SUPER has a base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost clock of 1650 MHz. The RX 7600S has a base clock of 1500 MHz, a boost clock of 2200 MHz, and a game clock of 1865 MHz. The AMD card boosts significantly higher, but the NVIDIA card has a wider memory bus. The RTX 2060 SUPER uses a 256 bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the RX 7600S uses a 128 bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. Both use 8 GB of GDDR6 memory.

The compute unit counts also differ. The RTX 2060 SUPER has 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The RX 7600S has 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The NVIDIA card has more shaders and TMUs, but the AMD card has higher pixel and texture rates: 140.8 GPixel/s and 246.4 GTexel/s versus 105.6 GPixel/s and 224.4 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput is dramatically different: the RX 7600S delivers 15.77 TFLOPS versus 7.181 TFLOPS for the NVIDIA card. The FP16 rates are 31.54 TFLOPS for AMD and 14.36 TFLOPS for NVIDIA.

The RTX 2060 SUPER has 34 ray tracing cores and 272 tensor cores, while the RX 7600S has 28 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores. The power requirements are starkly different: the NVIDIA card has a 175 W TDP, requires a 450 W suggested PSU, and uses a dual-slot design with one 8-pin connector. The AMD card has a 75 W TDP, uses no external power connectors, and is classified as an IGP (integrated graphics processor) form factor. The NVIDIA card measures 229 mm in length, 113 mm in height, and 35 mm in width, while the AMD card has no recorded dimensions.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 2060 SUPER is built on NVIDIA's Turing architecture, which was introduced in the GeForce 20 series. Turing introduced dedicated ray tracing cores and tensor cores, and the RTX 2060 SUPER carries 34 of the former and 272 of the latter. The chip is named TU106 and was fabricated on a 12 nm process at TSMC. The card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. It uses PCIe 3.0 x16 and offers display outputs including DVI, HDMI 2.0, two DisplayPort 1.4a ports, and USB Type-C.

The RX 7600S is built on AMD's RDNA 3.0 architecture, which is a major departure from the older Turing design. The chip is named Navi 33 and carries the codename "Hotpink Bonefish." It belongs to the Navi Mobile generation (RX 7000M) and is fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The RDNA 3.0 architecture uses a chiplet-like design approach, though the Navi 33 is a monolithic die. The card has 28 ray tracing cores but no tensor cores, reflecting AMD's different approach to AI acceleration. It supports the same API set as the NVIDIA card: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. It uses PCIe 4.0 x16.

The architectural differences explain much of the benchmark behavior. The NVIDIA card's tensor cores and larger memory bus contribute to its compute and bandwidth advantages. The AMD card's higher FP32 throughput and smaller process node allow for higher clock speeds and better power efficiency, but the narrower memory bus limits its effective bandwidth. The RX 7600S is a mobile-focused design with a 75 W TDP and no external power connectors, while the RTX 2060 SUPER is a desktop card with a 175 W TDP. The RX 7600S has no recorded dimensions and its display outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent," confirming its mobile orientation.

The RTX 2060 SUPER is end-of-life, with a release date of 2019-07-08 and a successor in the GeForce 30 series. The RX 7600S is active, with a release date of 2023-01-03 and a predecessor in the Polaris Mobile line. These generational differences are reflected in the process node, transistor density, and power efficiency, but they do not translate into a consistent performance advantage for the newer card in the recorded benchmarks.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear conclusion: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the faster card in the majority of measured workloads. It wins 8 of 10 head-to-head comparisons, including all compute tests, both Geekbench tests, and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its average benchmark score of 18093 is 8.4% higher than the RX 7600S average of 16696. The NVIDIA card also holds a percentile advantage, ranking at the 62nd percentile of all GPUs versus the 60th percentile for the AMD card.

Users who prioritize compute performance, legacy DirectX compatibility, or overall 3D rendering should choose the RTX 2060 SUPER. Its Geekbench OpenCL lead of 13.2% and DirectX 10 lead of 50% are decisive. The card also offers a wider memory bus at 256 bit with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, which likely contributes to its higher Passmark G3D score of 16462.

Users who prioritize modern gaming APIs and power efficiency should consider the RX 7600S. It wins Passmark DirectX 11 by 7.1% and DirectX 12 by 6.2%, the two APIs most relevant to current titles. Its 75 W TDP is dramatically lower than the 175 W TDP of the NVIDIA card, and it requires no external power connectors. The AMD card also delivers higher FP32 throughput at 15.77 TFLOPS and higher pixel and texture rates.

The RTX 2060 SUPER launched with an MSRP of 399 USD, but the database does not record a launch price for the RX 7600S. The production status of the two cards differs: the RTX 2060 SUPER is end-of-life, while the RX 7600S is active. For most users, the RTX 2060 SUPER is the stronger performer, but the RX 7600S has a specific niche in low-power, modern-API gaming. The choice depends on whether the user values the NVIDIA card's broad benchmark dominance or the AMD card's efficiency and DirectX 11/12 edge. The recorded data shows that both cards are competitive within their respective strengths, but the RTX 2060 SUPER is the more complete package.