AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
51.5Rasterization49.8
36.5Ray Tracing36
58.2Memoryspec-based59.2
67.2Efficiencyspec-based78.4
62.7Compute56.1
8 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT5 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT scores 53.6 against 53.7 for AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
- Stronger compute score: 63 vs 56
- 33% higher Shading units: 5,120 vs 3,840
- 33% higher RT cores: 80 vs 60
- 14% higher PassMark G3D: 27,300 vs 24,000
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 21% lower TDP: 263 W vs 335 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,099
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 3 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP | 335 W | 263 W+21% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,120+33% | 3,840 |
| RT cores | 80+33% | 60 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 120 |
| Base clock | 1,890 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,310 MHz | 2,430 MHz+5% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 576 GB/s | 624 GB/s+8% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 21,800+8%Top 19% | 20,100Top 24% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,100+3%Top 44% | 4,000Top 46% |
| PassMark G3D | 27,300+14%Top 13% | 24,000Top 26% |
| 1080p Ultra | 168 fps+7%Top 25% | 157 fpsTop 36% |
| 1440p Ultra | 124 fps+6%Top 26% | 117 fpsTop 38% |
| 4K Ultra | 67 fps+2%Top 30% | 66 fpsTop 32% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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