AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#25 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.33/100

Lowest price

474€

FPS / €

0.911

AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#59 / 71▼
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.68/100

Lowest price

1,222€

FPS / €

0.419

Our verdict

  • The RX 6950 XT is on average 17% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 6700 XT is currently 748€ cheaper (474€ vs 1,222€).
  • With 0.911 FPS/€, the RX 6700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 6950 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6700 XT
RX 6950 XT
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+8%
374 FPS
1% low 219
403 FPS
1% low 239
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+21%
248 FPS
1% low 169
300 FPS
1% low 190
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+38%
89 FPS
1% low 67
123 FPS
1% low 93
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+29%
129 FPS
1% low 93
167 FPS
1% low 113
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+34%
96 FPS
1% low 76
129 FPS
1% low 95
Rocket League

Rocket League

+13%
733 FPS
1% low 326
831 FPS
1% low 387
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+19%
154 FPS
1% low 110
184 FPS
1% low 134
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+28%
109 FPS
1% low 78
140 FPS
1% low 95

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6700 XT
0.911
RX 6950 XT
0.419

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Specifications

RX 6700 XT RX 6950 XT
ArchitectureRDNA 2 RDNA 2
Release date2021-03 2022-05
Video memory12 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth384 GB/s 576 GB/s
Shading units2560 5120
Boost clock2581 MHz 2310 MHz
Power draw (TDP)230 W 335 W
Recommended PSU650 W 850 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$479 $1099

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#25 / 71
Popularity score3.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

39

Average build price

1,442€

RX 6950 XT

#59 / 71
Popularity score0.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

11

Average build price

2,890€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6700 XT or the RX 6950 XT?

The RX 6950 XT is on average 17% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6700 XT is currently 748€ cheaper (474€ vs 1,222€). With 0.911 FPS/€, the RX 6700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6950 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6700 XT or RX 6950 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 393 FPS versus 459 FPS for the RX 6950 XT across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6700 XT?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6950 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6950 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Thermaltake Toughpower PF1 850W Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6700 XT is the r5-5600x (13 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6950 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6950 XT is the r7-7800x3D (3 builds).

How much does the RX 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from 474€. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RX 6950 XT cost right now?

The RX 6950 XT is available from 1,222€. We track 2 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and supports all AMD FidelityFX technologies.

AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, an improved version of the 6900 XT, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. An optimized flagship card, it excels at 4K and offers the best AMD performance of its generation.

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