AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
51.5Rasterization56.5
36.5Ray Tracing43.5
58.2Memory67
67.2Efficiency73.8
62.7Compute63.8
0 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT13 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+9) and Ray Tracing (+7). 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 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 57 vs 52
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 44 vs 37
- Stronger memory score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 67
- 39% higher bandwidth: 800 GB/s vs 576 GB/s
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,099
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 3 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| TDP | 335 W | 300 W+10% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,120 | 5,376+5% |
| RT cores | 80 | 84+5% |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 168 |
| Base clock | 1,890 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,310 MHz | 2,400 MHz+4% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 20 GB+25% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 320 bit+25% |
| Bandwidth | 576 GB/s | 800 GB/s+39% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 21,800 | 26,500+22% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,100 | 5,400+32% |
| PassMark G3D | 27,300 | 27,800+2% |
| 1080p Ultra | 168 fps | 168 fps |
| 1440p Ultra | 124 fps | 130 fps+5% |
| 4K Ultra | 67 fps | 75 fps+12% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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