AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#59 / 69

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

1,434€

FPS / €

0.335

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AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#22 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.66/100

Lowest price

644€

FPS / €

0.758

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Our verdict

The RX 6950 XT is on average 4% faster than the RX 7800 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7800 XT is currently 790€ cheaper (644€ vs 1,434€).
With 0.758 FPS per euro, the RX 7800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6950 XT

RX 7800 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

389 FPS

1% low 230

384 FPS

1% low 228

Apex Legends

+6%

284 FPS

1% low 188

268 FPS

1% low 179

Grand Theft Auto V

+4%

108 FPS

1% low 84

104 FPS

1% low 77

Red Dead Redemption 2

+4%

167 FPS

1% low 113

161 FPS

1% low 112

Cyberpunk 2077

+3%

96 FPS

1% low 70

93 FPS

1% low 70

Rocket League

+2%

784 FPS

1% low 353

768 FPS

1% low 337

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+4%

155 FPS

1% low 115

149 FPS

1% low 111

Crimson Desert

+3%

140 FPS

1% low 95

136 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 6950 XT

0.335

RX 7800 XT

0.758

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	RX 7800 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2022-05	2023-09
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	624 GB/s
Shading units	5120	3840
Boost clock	2310 MHz	2430 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	335 W	263 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	700 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$1099	$499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6950 XT

#59 / 69

Popularity score0.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

3,823€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake Toughpower PF1 850W Black

850 W · 147€

Latest builds

01/07/26

Sapphire Technology Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure Gaming OC 16GB GDDR6 HDMI/Triple DP 11317-04-20G Noir

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU, 8 Kerne, 5,0 GHz, AM5 (Raphael) - tray, ohne Kühler

Mon PC aprés la monté des prix

r7-7800x3D

03/03/26

Mon setup après la monté des prix

r7-7800x3D

29/06/26

Gigabyte GBT RX6950XT 16GB Gaming OC-16GD, GV-R695XTGAMING OC-1

Unnamed build

r7-7800x3D

RX 7800 XT

#22 / 69

Popularity score3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

1,660€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 95€

Latest builds

Mon PC Simracing

Unnamed build

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6950 XT

4 models tracked

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RX 7800 XT

33 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6950 XT or the RX 7800 XT?

The RX 6950 XT is on average 4% faster than the RX 7800 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7800 XT is currently 790€ cheaper (644€ vs 1,434€). With 0.758 FPS per euro, the RX 7800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6950 XT or RX 7800 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 436 FPS versus 421 FPS for the RX 7800 XT across our reference games.

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.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7800 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (46 builds).

How much does the RX 6950 XT cost right now?

The RX 6950 XT is available from 1,434€. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from 644€. We track 33 models in real time.

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.

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its category.