AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
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 4060
Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

Lowest price
$280
FPS / €
1.361
Our verdict
- The RX 6950 XT is on average 27% faster than the RTX 4060 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 4060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Ada Lovelace |
| Release date | 2022-05 | 2023-06 |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 576 GB/s | 272 GB/s |
| Shading units | 5120 | 3072 |
| Boost clock | 2310 MHz | 2460 MHz |
| Power draw (TDP) | 335 W | 115 W |
| Recommended PSU | 850 W | 550 W |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Launch price | $1099 | $299 |
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 4060
#33 / 69Number of builds created with this GPU
112
Average build price
$1,097
Most paired CPUs
Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black
650 W · $60
All models
Real-time prices and stock in your region
RTX 4060
56 models tracked
Gigabyte RTX 4060 EAGLE OC 8GB GDDR6$675
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 4060 Twin Edge 8GB GDDR6$280
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4060 OC Edition Gaming Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 8GB GDDR6, DLSS 3, HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 1.4a, Axial-tech fan design, Aura Sync) ROG-STRIX-RTX4060-O8G-GAMING$795
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X OC 8GB GDDR6 Black$580
ASUS Dual RTX 4060 V2 OC 8GB GDDR6 Black$280
MSI RTX 4060 VENTUS 2X WHITE 8GB GDDR6 OC$450
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060 Eagle OC 8GB GDDR6 WINDFORCE$429
Gigabyte RTX 4060 WINDFORCE OC 8GB GDDR6$280
Frequently asked questions
Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6950 XT or the RTX 4060?
The RX 6950 XT is on average 27% faster than the RTX 4060 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 4060?
At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 436 FPS versus 342 FPS for the RTX 4060 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 4060?
A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 4060. 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 4060?
In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 is the r5-5600 (14 builds).
How much does the RTX 4060 cost right now?
The RTX 4060 is available from $280. We track 56 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 4060
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for optimized graphics.
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