AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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

AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#59 / 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

1,222€

FPS / €

0.419

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Nvidia

RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 71

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

Lowest price

2,884€

FPS / €

0.266

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 46% faster than the RX 6950 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6950 XT is currently 1,662€ cheaper (1,222€ vs 2,884€).
With 0.419 FPS/€, the RX 6950 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+31%

403 FPS

1% low 239

526 FPS

1% low 299

Apex Legends

+29%

300 FPS

1% low 190

387 FPS

1% low 264

Grand Theft Auto V

+94%

123 FPS

1% low 93

239 FPS

1% low 170

Red Dead Redemption 2

+60%

167 FPS

1% low 113

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+65%

129 FPS

1% low 95

213 FPS

1% low 150

Rocket League

+55%

831 FPS

1% low 387

1284 FPS

1% low 601

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+42%

184 FPS

1% low 134

262 FPS

1% low 195

Crimson Desert

+61%

140 FPS

1% low 95

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RX 6950 XT

0.419

RTX 5090

0.266

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	RTX 5090
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2022-05	2025-01
Video memory	16 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	5120	21760
Boost clock	2310 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	335 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$1099	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6950 XT

#59 / 71

Popularity score0.9/100

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

2,890€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake Toughpower PF1 850W Black

850 W · 132€

Latest builds

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RTX 5090

#10 / 71

Popularity score17.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

524

Average build price

10,736€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

1000 W · 149€

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 5090

29 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6950 XT or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 46% faster than the RX 6950 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6950 XT is currently 1,662€ cheaper (1,222€ vs 2,884€). With 0.419 FPS/€, the RX 6950 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6950 XT or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 459 FPS versus 669 FPS for the RTX 5090 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 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum.

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 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (158 builds).

How much does the RX 6950 XT cost right now?

The RX 6950 XT is available from 1,222€. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from 2,884€. We track 29 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 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.