AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
51.5Rasterization41.7
36.5Ray Tracing34.9
58.2Memoryspec-based49.5
67.2Efficiencyspec-based71.7
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 compute (+7). 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 compute score: 63 vs 56
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 67% higher RT cores: 80 vs 48
- 46% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 21,800 vs 14,900
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
- 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 19% | 14,900Top 37% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,100+8%Top 44% | 3,800Bottom 51% |
| PassMark G3D | 27,300+25%Top 13% | 21,900Top 33% |
| 1080p Ultra | 168 fps+32%Top 25% | 127 fpsTop 49% |
| 1440p Ultra | 124 fps+32%Top 26% | 94 fpsTop 47% |
| 4K Ultra | 67 fps+34%Top 30% | 50 fpsTop 50% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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