AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070
51.5Rasterization56.2
36.5Ray Tracing46.7
58.2Memory59.6
67.2Efficiency84.8
62.7Compute56
3 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT10 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+18) and Ray Tracing (+10). 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
- Stronger compute score: 63 vs 56
- 43% higher Shading units: 5,120 vs 3,584
- 43% higher RT cores: 80 vs 56
- 13% higher PassMark G3D: 27,300 vs 24,200
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070
- Stronger rasterization score: 56 vs 52
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger efficiency score: 85 vs 67
- 46% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 6,000 vs 4,100
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,099
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| TDP | 335 W | 220 W+34% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,120+43% | 3,584 |
| RT cores | 80+43% | 56 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 112 |
| Base clock | 1,890 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,310 MHz | 2,520 MHz+9% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 576 GB/s | 645 GB/s+12% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 21,800 | 26,300+21% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,100 | 6,000+46% |
| PassMark G3D | 27,300+13% | 24,200 |
| 1080p Ultra | 168 fps | 171 fps+2% |
| 1440p Ultra | 124 fps | 130 fps+5% |
| 4K Ultra | 67 fps | 74 fps+10% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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