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AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

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AMD
Performance
Radeon RX 9070 XT34% better
98,91276% of 129,772
Radeon RX 6950 XT
73,97557% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 9070 XT has 34% better performance than the Radeon RX 6950 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 9070 XT145% better
165.13Best Value
Radeon RX 6950 XT
67.3141% of 165.13

The Radeon RX 9070 XT has 145% 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 9070 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2025 with a MSRP of $599. It is built on the RDNA 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 48) and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.

Memory

The RX 9070 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,518 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 644.6 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 9070 XT includes 4,096 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,660 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,970 MHz. It usually operates at 2,400 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 256 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 128 AI accelerators optimized for AI workloads and 64 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 9070 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 700 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 304 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 9070 XT has the 4th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 76.22% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 98,912 score and $599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 165.13. This is the best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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 13th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 57.00% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 73,975 score and $1,099 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 67.31. This is the 57th 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 9070 XTRadeon RX 6950 XT
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureRDNA 4.0RDNA 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2025Q2 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$599$1,099
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 God of War Ragnarök
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Radeon RX 9070 XTRadeon RX 6950 XT
Low - 1080p
350 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
291 FPS
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High - 1080p
258 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
239 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
186 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
110 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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 9070 XT34% better
98,91276% of 129,772
Radeon RX 6950 XT
73,97557% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 9070 XT has 34% better performance than the Radeon RX 6950 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is ranked 4th with a score of 98,912, and the Radeon RX 6950 XT is ranked 13th with a score of 73,975.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 9070 XT145% better
165.13Best Value
Radeon RX 6950 XT
67.3141% of 165.13

The Radeon RX 9070 XT has 145% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6950 XT for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is ranked 1st with a performance per dollar of 165.13, and the Radeon RX 6950 XT is ranked 57th with a performance per dollar of 67.31.

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
Radeon RX 9070 XT165.13
Radeon RX 9070161.42-2%
GeForce RTX 5060157.86-4%
Arc B580153.65-7%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48-20%
GeForce RTX 408071.95-56%
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)70.88-57%
Radeon RX 6950 XT67.31-59%
GeForce RTX 409065.37-60%
GeForce RTX 509064.92-61%

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 9070 XTRadeon RX 6950 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
30,530
(+36.97%)
22,289
3DMark Time Spy Score
26,837
(+25.76%)
21,340
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
151,649
222,478
(+46.71%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
64,925
(+8.8%)
59,672
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
223,151
(+5.7%)
211,120
3DMark 11 Performance Score
67,978
(+28.73%)
52,806
PassMark G3D Mark
26,890
28,088
(+4.46%)
PassMark G2D Mark
1,336
(+27.72%)
1,046
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 9070 XTRadeon RX 6950 XT
CodenameNavi 48Navi 21
ArchitectureRDNA 4.0RDNA 2.0
Process Size4 nm7 nm
Transistors53,900 million26,800 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 9070 XTRadeon RX 6950 XT
Memory Size16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth644.6 Gb/s576 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,518 MHz2,250 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache--128 KB
L2 Cache8 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 9070 XTRadeon RX 6950 XT
Slots2 slots3 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)304 W335 W
Suggested PSU700 W700 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin2x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1aHDMI 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 9070 XTRadeon RX 6950 XT
Stream Processors (SP)4,0965,120
Compute Units (CU)6480
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)256320
Render Output Units (ROP)128128
AI Accelerators128--
Ray Accelerators6480
Core Clock Speed1,660 MHz1,860 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,970 MHz2,310 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,400 MHz2,100 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 9070 XTRadeon RX 6950 XT
Pixel Fill Rate380.2 GPixel/s295.7 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate760.3 GTexel/s739.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance48.66 TFLOPS23.65 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1.52 TFLOPS1,478 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 9070 XTRadeon RX 6950 XT
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.22.1
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.