AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
49.6Rasterization45
36.4Ray Tracing36.4
58.2Memoryspec-based59.2
67.2Efficiencyspec-based78.4
63.9Compute56.8
5 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 53.1 against 52.2 for AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT edges ahead in compute and rasterization, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 45
- Stronger compute score: 64 vs 57
- 33% higher Shading units: 5,120 vs 3,840
- 33% higher RT cores: 80 vs 60
- 15% higher PassMark G3D: 28,069 vs 24,469
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 | 21,616+8%Top 20% | 20,098Top 24% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,081Top 38% | 4,069Top 39% |
| PassMark G3D | 28,069+15%Top 17% | 24,469Top 29% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 121 fpsTop 50% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 90 fpsTop 48% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 52 fpsTop 48% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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