AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#27 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.90/100

Lowest price

1,390€

FPS / €

0.389

See the cheapest model See all 27 models

Our verdict

The RTX 4080 is on average 8% faster than the RX 6950 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4080 is currently 44€ cheaper (1,390€ vs 1,434€).
With 0.389 FPS per euro, the RTX 4080 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6950 XT

RTX 4080

Counter-Strike 2

389 FPS

1% low 230

390 FPS

1% low 237

Apex Legends

+4%

284 FPS

1% low 188

296 FPS

1% low 199

Grand Theft Auto V

+26%

108 FPS

1% low 84

136 FPS

1% low 100

Red Dead Redemption 2

+16%

167 FPS

1% low 113

193 FPS

1% low 131

Cyberpunk 2077

+18%

96 FPS

1% low 70

113 FPS

1% low 84

Rocket League

+10%

784 FPS

1% low 353

859 FPS

1% low 391

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+10%

155 FPS

1% low 115

171 FPS

1% low 127

Crimson Desert

+16%

140 FPS

1% low 95

162 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / €

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

RX 6950 XT

0.335

RTX 4080

0.389

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	RTX 4080
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-05	2022-11
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	717 GB/s
Shading units	5120	9728
Boost clock	2310 MHz	2505 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	335 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$1099	$1199

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 4080

#27 / 69

Popularity score2.4/100

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

3,734€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000x Shift 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

1000 W · 164€

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6950 XT

4 models tracked

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RTX 4080

27 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6950 XT or the RTX 4080?

The RTX 4080 is on average 8% faster than the RX 6950 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4080 is currently 44€ cheaper (1,390€ vs 1,434€). With 0.389 FPS per euro, the RTX 4080 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6950 XT or RTX 4080?

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 436 FPS versus 469 FPS for the RTX 4080 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 4080?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1000x Shift 1000W 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 4080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 is the r7-9850x3D (5 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 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from 1,390€. We track 27 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 4080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for ultra-realistic graphics.