AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE

FPS benchmarks across 148 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

$730

FPS / $

0.701

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AMD

RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 69▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.74/100

Lowest price

$979

FPS / $

0.527

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Our verdict

The RX 6950 XT and the RX 7900 GRE deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (459 FPS vs 457 FPS on average).
The RX 6950 XT is currently $249 cheaper ($730 vs $979).
With 0.701 FPS/$, the RX 6950 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 7900 GRE

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

403 FPS

1% low 239

391 FPS

1% low 243

Apex Legends

+2%

300 FPS

1% low 190

305 FPS

1% low 203

Grand Theft Auto V

+2%

123 FPS

1% low 93

121 FPS

1% low 93

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%

167 FPS

1% low 113

168 FPS

1% low 117

Cyberpunk 2077

+1%

129 FPS

1% low 95

130 FPS

1% low 99

Rocket League

+1%

831 FPS

1% low 387

819 FPS

1% low 376

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+2%

184 FPS

1% low 134

188 FPS

1% low 133

Crimson Desert

+1%

140 FPS

1% low 95

141 FPS

1% low 98

FPS / $

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

RX 6950 XT

0.701

RX 7900 GRE

0.527

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	RX 7900 GRE
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2022-05	2024-02
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	576 GB/s
Shading units	5120	5120
Boost clock	2310 MHz	2245 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	335 W	260 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	700 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$1099	$549

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

$3,399

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Cooler Master MWE Gold V3 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular

850 W · $116

Latest builds

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RX 7900 GRE

#61 / 69

Popularity score0.6/100

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

$1,624

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $165

Latest builds

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prenew à 1579€

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RX 6950 XT

2 models tracked

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RX 7900 GRE

1 models tracked

PowerColor Fighter OC Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16GB GDDR6$979

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6950 XT or the RX 7900 GRE?

The RX 6950 XT and the RX 7900 GRE deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (459 FPS vs 457 FPS on average). The RX 6950 XT is currently $249 cheaper ($730 vs $979). With 0.701 FPS/$, the RX 6950 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6950 XT or RX 7900 GRE?

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 459 FPS versus 457 FPS for the RX 7900 GRE 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 Cooler Master MWE Gold V3 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 GRE?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7900 GRE. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 7900 GRE?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 GRE is the r7-5700x (3 builds).

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.

How much does the RX 7900 GRE cost right now?

The RX 7900 GRE is available from $979. We track 1 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 7900 GRE

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. A specially optimized version, it excels at 4K and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for its category.