AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE
51.5Rasterization52.7
36.5Ray Tracing39.2
58.2Memory58.2
67.2Efficiency78.7
62.7Compute60.2
4 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT6 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE wins this graphics card face-off, 55.9 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+12) and Ray Tracing (+3). AMD Radeon RX 6950 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 6950 XT
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE
- Stronger efficiency score: 79 vs 67
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 22% lower TDP: 260 W vs 335 W
- 12% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 4,600 vs 4,100
- 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 | 21,800 | 22,700+4% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,100 | 4,600+12% |
| PassMark G3D | 27,300+7% | 25,600 |
| 1080p Ultra | 168 fps+2% | 165 fps |
| 1440p Ultra | 124 fps | 124 fps |
| 4K Ultra | 67 fps | 70 fps+4% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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