AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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Performance
Radeon RX 6950 XT90% better
72,227.569% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
37,94136% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6950 XT has 90% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6950 XT
65.7241% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti45% better
95.0959% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 45% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6950 XT 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 RTX 3060 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $399. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA104) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 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 RTX 3060 Ti includes 4,864 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,410 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,665 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 152 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 80 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 152 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 38 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3060 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 200 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3060 Ti has the 43rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.27% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 37,941 score and $399 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 95.09. This is the 21st 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 RTX 3060 Ti
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Ampere
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2022Q4 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)$1,099$399
Production StatusActiveActive
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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 Black Myth: Wukong
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Radeon RX 6950 XTGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Low - 1080p
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92 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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69 FPS
High - 1080p
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52 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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29 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
21 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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13 FPS
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
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti30.69
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER57+86%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER62.38+103%
GeForce RTX 309068.14+122%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 6950 XT90% better
72,227.569% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
37,94136% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6950 XT has 90% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 RTX 3060 Ti is ranked 43rd with a score of 37,941.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6950 XT
65.7241% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti45% better
95.0959% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 45% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6950 XT 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 RTX 3060 Ti is ranked 21st with a performance per dollar of 95.09.

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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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.

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BenchmarkRadeon RX 6950 XTGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
22,004
(+89.85%)
11,590
3DMark Time Spy Score
20,574
(+78.59%)
11,520
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
229,172
(+48.84%)
153,968
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
59,882
(+112.76%)
28,145
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
186,146
(+42.03%)
131,062
3DMark 11 Performance Score
48,816.5
(+47.41%)
33,117
PassMark G3D Mark
28,182
(+37.49%)
20,497
PassMark G2D Mark
1,035
(+3.5%)
1,000
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 RTX 3060 Ti
CodenameNavi 21GA104
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Ampere
Process Size7 nm8 nm
Transistors26,800 million17,400 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 RTX 3060 Ti
Memory Size16 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth576 Gb/s448 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,250 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache4 MB4 MB

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 RTX 3060 Ti
Slots3 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)335 W200 W
Suggested PSU700 W550 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 12-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 RTX 3060 Ti
Stream Processors (SP)5,120--
CUDA Cores--4,864
Compute Units (CU)80--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--38
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)320152
Render Output Units (ROP)12880
Tensor Cores--152
Ray Accelerators80--
Ray Tracing Cores--38
Core Clock Speed1,860 MHz1,410 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,310 MHz1,665 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 RTX 3060 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate295.7 GPixel/s133.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate739.2 GTexel/s253.1 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance23.65 TFLOPS16.2 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1,478 GFLOPS253.1 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 RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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