AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#5 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

$670

FPS / $

0.758

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Our verdict

The RX 6950 XT and the RTX 5070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (459 FPS vs 459 FPS on average).
The RTX 5070 is currently $520 cheaper ($670 vs $1,190).
With 0.758 FPS/$, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
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.

RX 6950 XT

RTX 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

403 FPS

1% low 239

399 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

+4%

300 FPS

1% low 190

288 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+2%

123 FPS

1% low 93

121 FPS

1% low 93

Red Dead Redemption 2

+2%

167 FPS

1% low 113

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+1%

129 FPS

1% low 95

128 FPS

1% low 90

Rocket League

+2%

831 FPS

1% low 387

846 FPS

1% low 381

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+2%

184 FPS

1% low 134

187 FPS

1% low 131

Crimson Desert

+2%

140 FPS

1% low 95

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / $

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

RX 6950 XT

0.43

RTX 5070

0.758

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	RTX 5070
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2022-05	2025-03
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	5120	6144
Boost clock	2310 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	335 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$1099	$549

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 5070

#5 / 71

Popularity score49.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.7.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3131

Average build price

$1,791

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $157

Latest builds

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RX 6950 XT

2 models tracked

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RTX 5070

26 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6950 XT or the RTX 5070?

The RX 6950 XT and the RTX 5070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (459 FPS vs 459 FPS on average). The RTX 5070 is currently $520 cheaper ($670 vs $1,190). With 0.758 FPS/$, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. 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 5070?

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 459 FPS versus 459 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 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 r9-7900x3D (3 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (757 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 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $670. We track 26 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 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.