AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

FPS benchmarks across 148 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

$730

FPS / $

0.701

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Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#25 / 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

$1,750

FPS / $

0.293

See the cheapest model See all 18 models

Our verdict

The RX 6950 XT and the RTX 3090 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (459 FPS vs 458 FPS on average).
The RX 6950 XT is currently $1,020 cheaper ($730 vs $1,750).
With 0.701 FPS/$, 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

+1%

403 FPS

1% low 239

399 FPS

1% low 232

Apex Legends

+1%

300 FPS

1% low 190

298 FPS

1% low 197

Grand Theft Auto V

+3%

123 FPS

1% low 93

119 FPS

1% low 88

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%

167 FPS

1% low 113

166 FPS

1% low 119

Cyberpunk 2077

+2%

129 FPS

1% low 95

132 FPS

1% low 97

Rocket League

831 FPS

1% low 387

831 FPS

1% low 377

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

184 FPS

1% low 134

184 FPS

1% low 135

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

0.701

RTX 3090

0.293

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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

$3,399

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Cooler Master MWE Gold V3 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular

850 W · $116

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RTX 3090

#25 / 69

Popularity score2.8/100

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

$3,649

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RX 6950 XT

2 models tracked

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RTX 3090

18 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 6950 XT and the RTX 3090 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (459 FPS vs 458 FPS on average). The RX 6950 XT is currently $1,020 cheaper ($730 vs $1,750). With 0.701 FPS/$, 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 459 FPS versus 458 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 Cooler Master MWE Gold V3 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

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 A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 r9-9950x3D (2 builds).

How much does the RX 6950 XT cost right now?

The RX 6950 XT is available from $730. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from $1,750. We track 18 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.