AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#60 / 71▼

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

$1,190

FPS / $

0.43

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Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#36 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.97/100

Lowest price

$4,490

FPS / $

0.143

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 23% faster than the RX 6950 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6950 XT is currently $3,300 cheaper ($1,190 vs $4,490).
With 0.43 FPS/$, the RX 6950 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4090 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 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+17%

403 FPS

1% low 239

473 FPS

1% low 277

Apex Legends

+18%

300 FPS

1% low 190

355 FPS

1% low 230

Grand Theft Auto V

+45%

123 FPS

1% low 93

178 FPS

1% low 139

Red Dead Redemption 2

+35%

167 FPS

1% low 113

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+32%

129 FPS

1% low 95

170 FPS

1% low 128

Rocket League

+25%

831 FPS

1% low 387

1037 FPS

1% low 502

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+27%

184 FPS

1% low 134

233 FPS

1% low 166

Crimson Desert

+36%

140 FPS

1% low 95

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / $

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

RX 6950 XT

0.43

RTX 4090

0.143

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	RTX 4090
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-05	2022-10
Video memory	16 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	5120	16384
Boost clock	2310 MHz	2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	335 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$1099	$1599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6950 XT

#60 / 71

Popularity score1.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,890

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $110

Latest builds

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RTX 4090

#36 / 71

Popularity score4.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$7,729

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 P+ 1300W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular

1300 W · $270

Latest builds

Un.e pro

Unnamed build

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RX 6950 XT

2 models tracked

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RTX 4090

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6950 XT or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 23% faster than the RX 6950 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6950 XT is currently $3,300 cheaper ($1,190 vs $4,490). With 0.43 FPS/$, the RX 6950 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4090 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 4090?

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 459 FPS versus 564 FPS for the RTX 4090 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 be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4090?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 4090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 P+ 1300W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular.

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 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (11 builds).

How much does the RX 6950 XT cost right now?

The RX 6950 XT is available from $1,190. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $4,490. We track 3 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 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.