AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

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

AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#54 / 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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AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#42 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.92/100

Lowest price

$900

FPS / $

0.657

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 18% faster than the RX 6950 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6950 XT is currently $170 cheaper ($730 vs $900).
With 0.701 FPS/$, the RX 6950 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6950 XT

RX 7900 XTX

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

403 FPS

1% low 239

433 FPS

1% low 255

Apex Legends

+17%

300 FPS

1% low 190

352 FPS

1% low 224

Grand Theft Auto V

+25%

123 FPS

1% low 93

154 FPS

1% low 123

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

167 FPS

1% low 113

198 FPS

1% low 140

Cyberpunk 2077

+22%

129 FPS

1% low 95

158 FPS

1% low 118

Rocket League

+20%

831 FPS

1% low 387

999 FPS

1% low 458

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+22%

184 FPS

1% low 134

224 FPS

1% low 156

Crimson Desert

+19%

140 FPS

1% low 95

167 FPS

1% low 118

FPS / $

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

RX 6950 XT

0.701

RX 7900 XTX

0.657

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	RX 7900 XTX
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2022-05	2022-12
Video memory	16 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	5120	6144
Boost clock	2310 MHz	2500 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	335 W	355 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	800 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$1099	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6950 XT

#54 / 71

Popularity score1.3/100

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

$3,244

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $110

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RX 7900 XTX

#42 / 71

Popularity score2.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

110

Average build price

$2,557

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $180

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6950 XT

3 models tracked

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RX 7900 XTX

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 18% faster than the RX 6950 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6950 XT is currently $170 cheaper ($730 vs $900). With 0.701 FPS/$, the RX 6950 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 459 FPS versus 543 FPS for the RX 7900 XTX 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 be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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

A power supply of around 800 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XTX. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 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 r7-7800x3D (3 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-7800x3D (40 builds).

How much does the RX 6950 XT cost right now?

The RX 6950 XT is available from $730. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from $900. We track 3 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 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's absolute flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 4090 for the title of best graphics card.