AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
51.5Rasterization56.5
36.5Ray Tracing43.5
58.2Memoryspec-based67
67.2Efficiencyspec-based73.8
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 Ray Tracing (+7) and rasterization (+5). 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
- 39% higher bandwidth: 800 GB/s vs 576 GB/s
- 32% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 5,400 vs 4,100
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 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 | 21,800Top 19% | 26,500+22%Top 12% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,100Top 44% | 5,400+32%Top 29% |
| PassMark G3D | 27,300Top 13% | 27,800+2%Top 10% |
| 1080p Ultra | 168 fpsTop 25% | 168 fpsTop 25% |
| 1440p Ultra | 124 fpsTop 26% | 130 fps+5%Top 19% |
| 4K Ultra | 67 fpsTop 30% | 75 fps+12%Top 19% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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