AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
51.5Rasterization41.7
36.5Ray Tracing34.9
58.2Memory49.5
67.2Efficiency71.7
62.7Compute55.7
12 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 53.6 to 48.1, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+10) and memory (+9). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 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 42
- Stronger memory score: 58 vs 50
- Stronger compute score: 63 vs 56
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 67% higher RT cores: 80 vs 48
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
- Stronger efficiency score: 72 vs 67
- 20% higher Shading units: 6,144 vs 5,120
- 13% lower TDP: 290 W vs 335 W
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,099
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Ampere |
| Process | 7 nm+12% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 335 W | 290 W+13% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,120 | 6,144+20% |
| RT cores | 80+67% | 48 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 192 |
| Base clock | 1,890 MHz+20% | 1,575 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,310 MHz+31% | 1,770 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 576 GB/s | 608 GB/s+6% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 21,800+46%Top 30% | 14,900Top 50% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,100+8%Top 44% | 3,800Top 53% |
| PassMark G3D | 27,300+25%Top 18% | 21,900Top 46% |
| 1080p Ultra | 168 fps+32%Top 26% | 127 fpsTop 52% |
| 1440p Ultra | 124 fps+32%Top 29% | 94 fpsTop 50% |
| 4K Ultra | 67 fps+34%Top 32% | 50 fpsTop 52% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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