RTX 2070 vs RX 5600 XT

GPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

RTX 2070 vs RX 5600 XT: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the RTX 2070 delivers approximately +17% higher frame rates compared to the RX 5600 XT in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the RX 5600 XT currently offers +30.7% better value, available at a $75.50 price difference.

RTX 2070 Advantages

Up to 17% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 54 vs 46 FPS

33% more VRAM memory – 8 vs 6 GB

RX 5600 XT Advantages

Up to 30.7% better value for money – $3.13 vs $4.09/FPS

Costs only 66% of the price – $143 vs $219 (34% cheaper)

Is newer – 2020-01-01 vs 2019-10-01

Consumes up to 14% less energy – 150W vs 175W

Performance Analytics

Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite

1080p Ultra

Full HD — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 2070
53.5fps(100%)
RX 5600 XT
45.8fps(86%)
WinnerRTX 2070
+17% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RX 5600 XT FPS ÷ RTX 2070 FPS) × 100
Example: (45.8 ÷ 53.5) × 100 = 86%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 2070 FPS - RX 5600 XT FPS) ÷ RX 5600 XT FPS) × 100
Example: ((53.5 - 45.8) ÷ 45.8) × 100 = 17%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RX 5600 XT is only 86% as fast, then RTX 2070 should be 14% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "17% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (86% of and 17% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

1440p Ultra

1440p QHD — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 2070
34.2fps(100%)
RX 5600 XT
28.6fps(84%)
WinnerRTX 2070
+20% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RX 5600 XT FPS ÷ RTX 2070 FPS) × 100
Example: (28.6 ÷ 34.2) × 100 = 84%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 2070 FPS - RX 5600 XT FPS) ÷ RX 5600 XT FPS) × 100
Example: ((34.2 - 28.6) ÷ 28.6) × 100 = 20%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RX 5600 XT is only 84% as fast, then RTX 2070 should be 16% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "20% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (84% of and 20% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

4K Ultra

3840×2160 — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 2070
19.8fps(100%)
RX 5600 XT
15.5fps(78%)
WinnerRTX 2070
+28% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RX 5600 XT FPS ÷ RTX 2070 FPS) × 100
Example: (15.5 ÷ 19.8) × 100 = 78%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 2070 FPS - RX 5600 XT FPS) ÷ RX 5600 XT FPS) × 100
Example: ((19.8 - 15.5) ÷ 15.5) × 100 = 28%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RX 5600 XT is only 78% as fast, then RTX 2070 should be 22% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "28% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (78% of and 28% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)

Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$

RTX 2070
0.244 Value77% Efficiency
RX 5600 XT
0.319 Value100% Efficiency