AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Name: AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
Brand: AMD

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

Currently unavailable

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Nvidia

RTX 4080 Super

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#47 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.94/100

Lowest price

$1,460

FPS / €

0.374

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Our verdict

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 11% faster than the RX 6950 XT at 1440p across our reference games.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6950 XT

RTX 4080 Super

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

389 FPS

1% low 230

397 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

+8%

284 FPS

1% low 188

306 FPS

1% low 200

Grand Theft Auto V

+23%

108 FPS

1% low 84

133 FPS

1% low 102

Red Dead Redemption 2

+13%

167 FPS

1% low 113

188 FPS

1% low 134

Cyberpunk 2077

+19%

96 FPS

1% low 70

114 FPS

1% low 82

Rocket League

+13%

784 FPS

1% low 353

885 FPS

1% low 391

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+8%

155 FPS

1% low 115

168 FPS

1% low 124

Crimson Desert

+13%

140 FPS

1% low 95

158 FPS

1% low 113

FPS / €

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

RX 6950 XT

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RTX 4080 Super

0.374

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	RTX 4080 Super
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-05	2024-01
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	736 GB/s
Shading units	5120	10240
Boost clock	2310 MHz	2550 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	$999

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

Cooler Master MWE Gold V3 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular

850 W · $104

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 Super

#47 / 69

Popularity score1.2/100

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

$3,301

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

06/07/26

PNY GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16GB XLR8 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB Overclocked Triple Fan DLSS 3

Processeur de jeu AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 8 cœurs, 96 Mo de cache 3D V-Cache, socket AM5, 5,0 GHz, ventilateur non inclus

Unnamed build

r7-7800x3D

22/04/26

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Founders Edition Carte Graphique

ma configuration de rêve

r7-7800x3D

01/03/26

MSI Gaming RTX 4080 Super 16G Gaming X Slim Carte graphique blanche (NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super, 256 bits, Boost Clock : 2625 MHz, 16 Go GDRR6X 23 Gbit/s, HDMI/DP, Ada Lovelace Architecture)

Processeur - INTEL - Core i5-14600KF 14-CORE (6P+8E)

Unnamed build

i5-14600kf

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6950 XT

4 models tracked

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RTX 4080 Super

28 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 11% faster than the RX 6950 XT at 1440p across our reference games.

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

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 436 FPS versus 483 FPS for the RTX 4080 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 4080 Super?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080 Super. 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 r7-7800x3D (3 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 Super is the r7-7800x3D (7 builds).

How much does the RTX 4080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4080 Super is available from $1,460. We track 28 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 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 4080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 4000 series.