AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
51.5Rasterization50.6
36.5Ray Tracing42.9
58.2Memory73.7
67.2Efficiency64.3
62.7Compute65.4
9 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT7 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 wins this graphics card face-off, 56.8 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+16) and Ray Tracing (+6). 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
- 36% higher Boost clock: 2,310 MHz vs 1,695 MHz
- 35% higher Base clock: 1,890 MHz vs 1,395 MHz
- 12% lower process: 7 nm vs 8 nm
- 10% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 21,800 vs 19,900
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 43 vs 37
- Stronger memory score: 74 vs 58
- 105% higher Shading units: 10,496 vs 5,120
- 63% higher bandwidth: 936 GB/s vs 576 GB/s
- 50% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Ampere |
| Process | 7 nm+12% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 335 W+4% | 350 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,120 | 10,496+105% |
| RT cores | 80 | 82+3% |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 328 |
| Base clock | 1,890 MHz+35% | 1,395 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,310 MHz+36% | 1,695 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 384 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 576 GB/s | 936 GB/s+63% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 21,800+10% | 19,900 |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,100 | 5,300+29% |
| PassMark G3D | 27,300+4% | 26,300 |
| 1080p Ultra | 168 fps+6% | 158 fps |
| 1440p Ultra | 124 fps+2% | 121 fps |
| 4K Ultra | 67 fps | 69 fps+3% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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