AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
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 4070 Super
Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

Lowest price
$500
FPS / €
0.964
Our verdict
- The RX 6950 XT and the RTX 4070 Super deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (436 FPS vs 427 FPS on average).
- The RX 6950 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 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 4070 Super | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Ada Lovelace |
| Release date | 2022-05 | 2024-01 |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 576 GB/s | 504 GB/s |
| Shading units | 5120 | 7168 |
| Boost clock | 2310 MHz | 2475 MHz |
| Power draw (TDP) | 335 W | 220 W |
| Recommended PSU | 850 W | 650 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 4070 Super
#21 / 69Number of builds created with this GPU
50
Average build price
$1,725
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 4070 Super
36 models tracked
PNY RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB GDDR6X VERTO OC Black$849
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Super Individual Edge DLSS 3 12 GB GDDR6X 192-Bit 21 Gbit/s PCIE 4.0 Compact Gaming Card, IceStorm 2.0 Advanced Cooling, Spectra RGB Lighting, ZT-D40720E-10M$500
Gigabyte RTX 4070 Super WINDFORCE OC 12GB GDDR6X$839
PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X RGB Overclocked Triple Fan$988
Galax RTX 4070 Super Metal Master OC GDDR6X 12GB Graphics Card$1,017
Open Box - MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Graphics Card RTX 4070 SUPER 12G VENTUS 2X OC$500
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB GDDR6X Ventus 2X OC Black$1,195
PNY GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER XLR8 VERTO EPIC X OC 12GB GDDR6X Black$900
Frequently asked questions
Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6950 XT or the RTX 4070 Super?
The RX 6950 XT and the RTX 4070 Super deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (436 FPS vs 427 FPS on average). The RX 6950 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.
Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6950 XT or RTX 4070 Super?
At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 436 FPS versus 427 FPS for the RTX 4070 Super 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 4070 Super?
A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070 Super. 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 r9-7900x3D (3 builds).
Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070 Super?
In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 Super is the r7-7800x3D (26 builds).
How much does the RTX 4070 Super cost right now?
The RTX 4070 Super is available from $500. We track 36 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 4070 Super
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 4070, it excels at 1440p and 4K with ray tracing and DLSS 3 enabled.
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