AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
47Rasterization51.5
33.6Ray Tracing36.5
56.8Memoryspec-based58.2
71.6Efficiencyspec-based67.2
58.4Compute62.7
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT12 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 53.6 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+5) and compute (+4). AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 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 6800 XT
- 10% lower TDP: 300 W vs 335 W
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger compute score: 63 vs 58
- 17% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 21,800 vs 18,700
- 15% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 4,100 vs 3,550
- 14% higher 4K Ultra: 67 fps vs 59 fps
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 2 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| TDP | 300 W+10% | 335 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,608 | 5,120+11% |
| RT cores | 72 | 80+11% |
| Base clock | 1,825 MHz | 1,890 MHz+4% |
| Boost clock | 2,250 MHz | 2,310 MHz+3% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 576 GB/s+13% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 18,700Top 29% | 21,800+17%Top 19% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,550Bottom 48% | 4,100+15%Top 44% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,800Top 23% | 27,300+10%Top 13% |
| 1080p Ultra | 150 fpsTop 39% | 168 fps+12%Top 25% |
| 1440p Ultra | 110 fpsTop 39% | 124 fps+13%Top 26% |
| 4K Ultra | 59 fpsTop 41% | 67 fps+14%Top 30% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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