AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480

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Performance
Radeon RX 6950 XT1,341% better
72,227.569% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 480
5,0145% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6950 XT has 1,341% better performance than the GeForce GTX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6950 XT554% better
65.7241% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 480
10.056% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6950 XT has 554% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2022 with a MSRP of $1,099. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 21) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6950 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 576 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 6950 XT includes 5,120 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,860 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,310 MHz. It usually operates at 2,100 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 320 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 80 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6950 XT is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 335 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 700 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6950 XT has the 8th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 69.05% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 72,227.5 score and $1,099 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 65.72. This is the 48th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2010 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF100) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 480 has 1,536 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 924 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 177.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 480 includes 480 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 700 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 60 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 480 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 480 has the 248th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.79% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 5,014 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 10.05. This is the 101st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 6950 XTGeForce GTX 480
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Fermi
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2022Q1 2010
Launch Price (MSRP)$1,099$499
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
Radeon RX 6950 XTGeForce GTX 480
Low - 1080p
534 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
517 FPS
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High - 1080p
407 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
96 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
62 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
30 FPS
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 7900 XTX21.44-41%
GeForce RTX 408021.8-40%
Radeon RX 7900 XT24.3-33%
Radeon RX 680028.11-23%
Radeon RX 6950 XT36.39
GeForce RTX 309037.01+2%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 6950 XT1,341% better
72,227.569% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 480
5,0145% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6950 XT has 1,341% better performance than the GeForce GTX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is ranked 8th with a score of 72,227.5, and the GeForce GTX 480 is ranked 248th with a score of 5,014.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6950 XT554% better
65.7241% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 480
10.056% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6950 XT has 554% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is ranked 48th with a performance per dollar of 65.72, and the GeForce GTX 480 is ranked 101st with a performance per dollar of 10.05.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 408071.95+9%
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)70.88+8%
Radeon RX 6950 XT65.72
GeForce RTX 409065.41-0%
Radeon RX 6900 XT59.18-10%
GeForce GTX 47012.44-81%
Radeon HD 645011.33-83%
GeForce GTX 48010.05-85%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon RX 6950 XTGeForce GTX 480
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
22,004
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3DMark Time Spy Score
20,574
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
229,172
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
59,882
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3DMark Night Raid Graphics
186,146
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
48,816.5
(+879.86%)
4,982
PassMark G3D Mark
28,182
(+586.19%)
4,107
PassMark G2D Mark
1,035
(+130%)
450
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX 6950 XTGeForce GTX 480
CodenameNavi 21GF100
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Fermi
Process Size7 nm40 nm
Transistors26,800 million3,100 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX 6950 XTGeForce GTX 480
Memory Size16 GB1,536 MB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth576 Gb/s177.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,250 MHz924 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit384 bit
L1 Cache128 KB64 KB
L2 Cache4 MB768 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX 6950 XTGeForce GTX 480
Slots3 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)335 W250 W
Suggested PSU700 W600 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX 6950 XTGeForce GTX 480
Stream Processors (SP)5,120--
CUDA Cores--480
Compute Units (CU)80--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--15
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)32060
Render Output Units (ROP)12848
Ray Accelerators80--
Core Clock Speed1,860 MHz700 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,310 MHz--
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,100 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX 6950 XTGeForce GTX 480
Pixel Fill Rate295.7 GPixel/s21.03 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate739.2 GTexel/s42.06 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance23.65 TFLOPS1,345 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance1,478 GFLOPS168.1 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX 6950 XTGeForce GTX 480
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.11.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.85.1

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.