AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
51.5Rasterization35
36.5Ray Tracing—
58.2Memoryspec-based41.5
67.2Efficiencyspec-based93.4
62.7Compute46.1
9 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT4 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 53.6 to 49.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+17) and rasterization (+17). AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB 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 35
- Stronger compute score: 63 vs 46
- 150% higher Shading units: 5,120 vs 2,048
- 150% higher RT cores: 80 vs 32
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
- 55% lower TDP: 150 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: $299 vs $1,099
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP | 335 W | 150 W+55% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 21,800Top 19% | — |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,100Top 45% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 27,300+39%Top 13% | 19,704Top 44% |
| 1080p Ultra | 168 fps+84%Top 25% | 91 fpsBottom 25% |
| 1440p Ultra | 124 fps+88%Top 26% | 66 fpsBottom 25% |
| 4K Ultra | 67 fps+87%Top 30% | 36 fpsBottom 30% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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