AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#32 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.55/100

Lowest price

$700

FPS / $

0.696

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AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#57 / 71

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

$730

FPS / $

0.701

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Our verdict

The RX 6950 XT and the RX 6800 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (459 FPS vs 447 FPS on average).
The RX 6800 XT is currently $30 cheaper ($700 vs $730).

Gaming performance

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

RX 6800 XT

RX 6950 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

396 FPS

1% low 232

403 FPS

1% low 239

Apex Legends

+6%

284 FPS

1% low 185

300 FPS

1% low 190

Grand Theft Auto V

+10%

112 FPS

1% low 83

123 FPS

1% low 93

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%

153 FPS

1% low 114

167 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+9%

118 FPS

1% low 89

129 FPS

1% low 95

Rocket League

+2%

817 FPS

1% low 359

831 FPS

1% low 387

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+4%

177 FPS

1% low 126

184 FPS

1% low 134

Crimson Desert

+9%

129 FPS

1% low 96

140 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / $

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

RX 6800 XT

0.696

RX 6950 XT

0.701

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	RX 6950 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 2
Release date	2020-11	2022-05
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	576 GB/s
Shading units	4608	5120
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2310 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	335 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$649	$1099

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800 XT

#32 / 71

Popularity score3.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,722

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $170

Latest builds

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RX 6950 XT

#57 / 71

Popularity score1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$3,399

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Cooler Master MWE Gold V3 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular

850 W · $116

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RX 6800 XT

5 models tracked

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RX 6950 XT

2 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 XT or the RX 6950 XT?

The RX 6950 XT and the RX 6800 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (459 FPS vs 447 FPS on average). The RX 6800 XT is currently $30 cheaper ($700 vs $730).

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 XT or RX 6950 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 447 FPS versus 459 FPS for the RX 6950 XT across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 6800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 Cooler Master MWE Gold V3 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 XT is the r5-9600x (5 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 r9-7900x3D (3 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from $700. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RX 6950 XT cost right now?

The RX 6950 XT is available from $730. We track 2 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.

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.