AMD Radeon RX 580 vs AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
23.2Rasterization51.5
20Ray Tracing36.5
38.7Memoryspec-based58.2
78Efficiencyspec-based67.2
30.1Compute62.7
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 58012 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 53.6 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+33) and rasterization (+28). AMD Radeon RX 580 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 580
- 45% lower TDP: 185 W vs 335 W
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 52 vs 23
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 37 vs 20
- Stronger compute score: 63 vs 30
- 395% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 21,800 vs 4,400
- 379% higher 4K Ultra: 67 fps vs 14 fps
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2022 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) | RDNA 2 |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm+50% |
| TDP | 185 W+45% | 335 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 5,120+122% |
| RT cores | — | 80 |
| Base clock | 1,257 MHz | 1,890 MHz+50% |
| Boost clock | 1,340 MHz | 2,310 MHz+72% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 576 GB/s+125% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,400Bottom 11% | 21,800+395%Top 19% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 4,100Top 44% |
| PassMark G3D | 8,600Bottom 8% | 27,300+217%Top 13% |
| 1080p Ultra | 40 fpsBottom 4% | 168 fps+320%Top 25% |
| 1440p Ultra | 28 fpsBottom 4% | 124 fps+343%Top 26% |
| 4K Ultra | 14 fpsBottom 4% | 67 fps+379%Top 30% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 2 (game-side) | FSR 3 |
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