AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.
RX 6950 XT
RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

Lowest price
Currently unavailable
RTX 3070 Ti
Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6X

Lowest price
$290
FPS / €
1.438
Our verdict
- The RX 6950 XT is on average 14% faster than the RTX 3070 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
- The RX 6950 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.
Gaming performance
Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.
FPS / €
The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.
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Specifications
| RX 6950 XT | RTX 3070 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Ampere |
| Release date | 2022-05 | 2021-06 |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 576 GB/s | 608 GB/s |
| Shading units | 5120 | 6144 |
| Boost clock | 2310 MHz | 1770 MHz |
| Power draw (TDP) | 335 W | 290 W |
| Recommended PSU | 850 W | 750 W |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Launch price | $1099 | $599 |
Popularity on DropReference
RX 6950 XT
#59 / 69Number of builds created with this GPU
7
Average build price
$3,823
Most paired CPUs
Most used power supply

Cooler Master MWE Gold V3 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular
850 W · $104
RTX 3070 Ti
#17 / 69Number of builds created with this GPU
19
Average build price
$1,555
Most paired CPUs
Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black
750 W · $99
All models
Real-time prices and stock in your region
RTX 3070 Ti
39 models tracked
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Gaming X Trio 8GB GDDR6X$390
MSI RTX 3070 Ti VENTUS 3X OC 8GB GDDR6X Gray$729
EVGA RTX 3070 Ti XC3 Ultra$500
Gigabyte RTX 3070 Ti Gaming OC WINDFORCE 3X 8GB GDDR6X$290
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Ventus 3X 8GB GDDR6X OC$489
EVGA RTX 3070 Ti FTW3 8GB GDDR6X$600
MSI RTX 3070 Ti GAMING X TRIO 8GB GDDR6X$798
ASUS TUF RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6X GAMING$1,081
Frequently asked questions
Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6950 XT or the RTX 3070 Ti?
The RX 6950 XT is on average 14% faster than the RTX 3070 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6950 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.
Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6950 XT or RTX 3070 Ti?
At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 436 FPS versus 382 FPS for the RTX 3070 Ti 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 RTX 3070 Ti?
A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3070 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 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 r7-7800x3D (3 builds).
Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3070 Ti?
In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (3 builds).
How much does the RTX 3070 Ti cost right now?
The RTX 3070 Ti is available from $290. We track 39 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.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3070, it excels at 1440p and 4K with ray tracing and DLSS enabled.
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