AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

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

AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#58 / 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

1,220€

FPS / €

0.42

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AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

823€

FPS / €

0.693

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 XT is on average 10% faster than the RX 6950 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 XT is currently 397€ cheaper (823€ vs 1,220€).
With 0.693 FPS/€, the RX 9070 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 9070 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

403 FPS

1% low 239

407 FPS

1% low 243

Apex Legends

+9%

300 FPS

1% low 190

326 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+24%

123 FPS

1% low 93

153 FPS

1% low 110

Red Dead Redemption 2

+14%

167 FPS

1% low 113

191 FPS

1% low 135

Cyberpunk 2077

+12%

129 FPS

1% low 95

144 FPS

1% low 110

Rocket League

+10%

831 FPS

1% low 387

911 FPS

1% low 415

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+10%

184 FPS

1% low 134

203 FPS

1% low 149

Crimson Desert

+15%

140 FPS

1% low 95

161 FPS

1% low 113

FPS / €

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

RX 6950 XT

0.42

RX 9070 XT

0.693

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	RX 9070 XT
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	4096
Boost clock	2310 MHz	2970 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	335 W	304 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$1099	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6950 XT

#58 / 71

Popularity score0.9/100

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

2,890€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake Toughpower PF1 850W Black

850 W · 131€

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RX 9070 XT

#1 / 71

Popularity score95.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.19.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

4103

Average build price

1,897€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 95€

Latest builds

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RX 6950 XT

2 models tracked

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RX 9070 XT

47 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 9070 XT is on average 10% faster than the RX 6950 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 XT is currently 397€ cheaper (823€ vs 1,220€). With 0.693 FPS/€, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 459 FPS versus 505 FPS for the RX 9070 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 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 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 9070 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (1400 builds).

How much does the RX 6950 XT cost right now?

The RX 6950 XT is available from 1,220€. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RX 9070 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from 823€. We track 47 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 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.