AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE
49.6Rasterization48.1
36.4Ray Tracing38.3
58.2Memoryspec-based58.2
67.2Efficiencyspec-based78.7
63.9Compute63
3 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT5 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT scores 53.1 against 54.5 for AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE edges ahead in Ray Tracing, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 22% lower TDP: 260 W vs 335 W
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,099
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 3 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP | 335 W | 260 W+22% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,120 | 5,120 |
| RT cores | 80 | 80 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 160 |
| Base clock | 1,890 MHz+1% | 1,880 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,310 MHz+3% | 2,245 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 576 GB/s | 576 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 21,616Top 19% | 22,573+4%Top 16% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,081Top 38% | 4,431+9%Top 33% |
| PassMark G3D | 28,069+2%Top 16% | 27,458Top 17% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 133 fpsTop 40% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 99 fpsTop 40% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 57 fpsTop 40% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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