AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

FPS benchmarks across 139 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

1,434€

FPS / €

0.335

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Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#29 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.78/100

Lowest price

1,805€

FPS / €

0.272

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Our verdict

The RTX 3090 and the RX 6950 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (446 FPS vs 436 FPS on average).
The RX 6950 XT is currently 371€ cheaper (1,434€ vs 1,805€).
With 0.335 FPS per euro, the RX 6950 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 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

RTX 3090

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

389 FPS

1% low 230

380 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

+6%

284 FPS

1% low 188

269 FPS

1% low 189

Grand Theft Auto V

+5%

108 FPS

1% low 84

113 FPS

1% low 80

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%

167 FPS

1% low 113

166 FPS

1% low 119

Cyberpunk 2077

+3%

96 FPS

1% low 70

99 FPS

1% low 71

Rocket League

+6%

784 FPS

1% low 353

828 FPS

1% low 366

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+1%

155 FPS

1% low 115

153 FPS

1% low 119

Crimson Desert

140 FPS

1% low 95

140 FPS

1% low 100

FPS / €

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

RX 6950 XT

0.335

RTX 3090

0.272

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	RTX 3090
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2022-05	2020-09
Video memory	16 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	936 GB/s
Shading units	5120	10496
Boost clock	2310 MHz	1695 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	335 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$1099	$1499

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

3,823€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake Toughpower PF1 850W Black

850 W · 147€

Latest builds

01/07/26

Sapphire Technology Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure Gaming OC 16GB GDDR6 HDMI/Triple DP 11317-04-20G Noir

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU, 8 Kerne, 5,0 GHz, AM5 (Raphael) - tray, ohne Kühler

Mon PC aprés la monté des prix

r7-7800x3D

03/03/26

Mon setup après la monté des prix

r7-7800x3D

29/06/26

Gigabyte GBT RX6950XT 16GB Gaming OC-16GD, GV-R695XTGAMING OC-1

Unnamed build

r7-7800x3D

RTX 3090

#29 / 69

Popularity score2.2/100

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

3,508€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 95€

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Le meilleur PC gaming en 2020 à 4800€ E-ATX 1440P/4K

r9-5950x

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6950 XT

4 models tracked

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RTX 3090

41 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6950 XT or the RTX 3090?

The RTX 3090 and the RX 6950 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (446 FPS vs 436 FPS on average). The RX 6950 XT is currently 371€ cheaper (1,434€ vs 1,805€). With 0.335 FPS per euro, the RX 6950 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 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 RTX 3090?

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 436 FPS versus 446 FPS for the RTX 3090 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 RTX 3090?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3090. 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 RTX 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r7-9700x (2 builds).

How much does the RX 6950 XT cost right now?

The RX 6950 XT is available from 1,434€. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from 1,805€. We track 41 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 3090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, with Ampere architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.