AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

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

AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#57 / 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 Ti

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#4 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.75/100

Lowest price

$1,009

FPS / $

0.562

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 Ti is on average 9% faster than the RX 6950 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5070 Ti is currently $181 cheaper ($1,009 vs $1,190).
With 0.562 FPS/$, the RTX 5070 Ti 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 5070 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

403 FPS

1% low 239

404 FPS

1% low 239

Apex Legends

+8%

300 FPS

1% low 190

325 FPS

1% low 208

Grand Theft Auto V

+20%

123 FPS

1% low 93

148 FPS

1% low 107

Red Dead Redemption 2

+11%

167 FPS

1% low 113

185 FPS

1% low 129

Cyberpunk 2077

+9%

129 FPS

1% low 95

140 FPS

1% low 104

Rocket League

+10%

831 FPS

1% low 387

915 FPS

1% low 411

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+9%

184 FPS

1% low 134

200 FPS

1% low 145

Crimson Desert

+11%

140 FPS

1% low 95

156 FPS

1% low 109

FPS / $

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

RX 6950 XT

0.43

RTX 5070 Ti

0.562

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	RTX 5070 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2022-05	2025-02
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	896 GB/s
Shading units	5120	8960
Boost clock	2310 MHz	2452 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	335 W	300 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$1099	$749

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6950 XT

#57 / 71

Popularity score1.2/100

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

$3,244

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 Ti

#4 / 71

Popularity score49.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.11.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2513

Average build price

$2,272

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Seasonic FOCUS GX-850 850W White ATX3

850 W · $170

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6950 XT

2 models tracked

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RTX 5070 Ti

41 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 5070 Ti is on average 9% faster than the RX 6950 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5070 Ti is currently $181 cheaper ($1,009 vs $1,190). With 0.562 FPS/$, the RTX 5070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6950 XT or RTX 5070 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 459 FPS versus 502 FPS for the RTX 5070 Ti 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 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 5070 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic FOCUS GX-850 850W White ATX3.

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 5070 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (750 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 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 5070 Ti is available from $1,009. We track 41 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory. A superior version of the RTX 5070, it excels at 1440p and 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4.