AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
51.5Rasterization36.4
36.5Ray Tracing—
58.2Memoryspec-based50.9
67.2Efficiencyspec-based92.2
62.7Compute46.7
8 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT4 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 53.6 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+16) and rasterization (+15). AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB 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
- Stronger rasterization score: 52 vs 36
- Stronger compute score: 63 vs 47
- 150% higher Shading units: 5,120 vs 2,048
- 150% higher RT cores: 80 vs 32
- 100% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
- 52% lower TDP: 160 W vs 335 W
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 35% higher Boost clock: 3,130 MHz vs 2,310 MHz
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,099
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP | 335 W | 160 W+52% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,120+150% | 2,048 |
| RT cores | 80+150% | 32 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 64 |
| Base clock | 1,890 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,310 MHz | 3,130 MHz+35% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+100% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 576 GB/s+80% | 320 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 21,800Top 19% | — |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,100Top 45% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 27,300+36%Top 13% | 20,130Top 41% |
| 1080p Ultra | 168 fps+75%Top 25% | 96 fpsBottom 30% |
| 1440p Ultra | 124 fps+79%Top 26% | 69 fpsBottom 34% |
| 4K Ultra | 67 fps+73%Top 30% | 39 fpsBottom 34% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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