AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE
51.5Rasterization44.5
36.5Ray Tracing37.5
58.2Memoryspec-based49.9
67.2Efficiencyspec-based84.8
62.7Compute54.1
10 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT5 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 53.6 to 51.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+9) and rasterization (+7). AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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 45
- Stronger compute score: 63 vs 54
- 67% higher Shading units: 5,120 vs 3,072
- 67% higher RT cores: 80 vs 48
- 35% higher 1440p Ultra: 124 fps vs 92 fps
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 34% lower TDP: 220 W vs 335 W
- 21% higher Boost clock: 2,790 MHz vs 2,310 MHz
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,099
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| 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 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,120+67% | 3,072 |
| RT cores | 80+67% | 48 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 96 |
| Base clock | 1,890 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,310 MHz | 2,790 MHz+21% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+33% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 576 GB/s+33% | 432 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 21,800+15%Top 19% | 18,956Top 28% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,100Top 45% | 4,272+4%Top 41% |
| PassMark G3D | 27,300+16%Top 13% | 23,533Top 30% |
| 1080p Ultra | 168 fps+34%Top 25% | 125 fpsTop 50% |
| 1440p Ultra | 124 fps+35%Top 26% | 92 fpsTop 50% |
| 4K Ultra | 67 fps+28%Top 30% | 52 fpsTop 47% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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