AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070

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

AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#60 / 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

$1,190

FPS / $

0.43

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AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#7 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

$700

FPS / $

0.784

See the cheapest model See all 13 models

Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 9% faster than the RX 6950 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 is currently $490 cheaper ($700 vs $1,190).
With 0.784 FPS/$, the RX 9070 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 9070

Counter-Strike 2

403 FPS

1% low 239

405 FPS

1% low 243

Apex Legends

+7%

300 FPS

1% low 190

322 FPS

1% low 209

Grand Theft Auto V

+12%

123 FPS

1% low 93

138 FPS

1% low 105

Red Dead Redemption 2

+8%

167 FPS

1% low 113

181 FPS

1% low 132

Cyberpunk 2077

+9%

129 FPS

1% low 95

141 FPS

1% low 102

Rocket League

+10%

831 FPS

1% low 387

912 FPS

1% low 400

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+6%

184 FPS

1% low 134

195 FPS

1% low 146

Crimson Desert

+9%

140 FPS

1% low 95

152 FPS

1% low 111

FPS / $

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

RX 6950 XT

0.43

RX 9070

0.784

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	RX 9070
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 4
Release date	2022-05	2025-03
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	640 GB/s
Shading units	5120	3584
Boost clock	2310 MHz	2540 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	335 W	220 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$1099	$549

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6950 XT

#60 / 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

$2,890

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

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

850 W · $110

Latest builds

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RX 9070

#7 / 71

Popularity score34.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.4.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

779

Average build price

$1,552

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair SF1000 1000W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $239

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6950 XT

2 models tracked

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RX 9070

13 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6950 XT or the RX 9070?

The RX 9070 is on average 9% faster than the RX 6950 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 is currently $490 cheaper ($700 vs $1,190). With 0.784 FPS/$, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6950 XT or RX 9070?

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 459 FPS versus 500 FPS for the RX 9070 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 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair SF1000 1000W 80 Plus Platinum 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 r7-7800x3D (3 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (161 builds).

How much does the RX 6950 XT cost right now?

The RX 6950 XT is available from $1,190. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $700. We track 13 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 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent performance-to-price value for gamers.