Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs RX 6950 XT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 6950 XT and Radeon RX 7900 XTX, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RX 6950 XT
2022
16 GB GDDR6, 335 Watt
72.98

RX 7900 XTX outperforms RX 6950 XT by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking158
Place by popularitynot in top-10067
Cost-effectiveness evaluation27.0934.58
Power efficiency15.5616.18
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)RDNA 3.0 (2022−2024)
GPU code nameNavi 21Navi 31
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date10 May 2022 (2 years ago)3 November 2022 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,099 $999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX 7900 XTX has 28% better value for money than RX 6950 XT.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores51206144
Core clock speed1925 MHz1929 MHz
Boost clock speed2324 MHz2498 MHz
Number of transistors26,800 million57,700 million
Manufacturing process technology7 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)335 Watt355 Watt
Texture fill rate743.7959.2
Floating-point processing power23.8 TFLOPS61.39 TFLOPS
ROPs128192
TMUs320384
Ray Tracing Cores8096

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length267 mm287 mm
Width3-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors2x 8-pin2x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount16 GB24 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit384 Bit
Memory clock speed2250 MHz2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth576.0 GB/s960.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x HDMI 2.1, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB Type-C
HDMI++

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.12.2
Vulkan1.31.3

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RX 6950 XT 72.98
RX 7900 XTX 80.43
+10.2%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RX 6950 XT 28161
RX 7900 XTX 31036
+10.2%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RX 6950 XT 72228
RX 7900 XTX 83322
+15.4%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RX 6950 XT 119918
RX 7900 XTX 148746
+24%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RX 6950 XT 59882
RX 7900 XTX 64680
+8%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX 6950 XT 229172
+8.4%
RX 7900 XTX 211480

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX 6950 XT 497297
RX 7900 XTX 758139
+52.5%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

RX 6950 XT 143
RX 7900 XTX 367
+157%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

RX 6950 XT 188
RX 7900 XTX 360
+92%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

RX 6950 XT 53
RX 7900 XTX 400
+656%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

RX 6950 XT 284
RX 7900 XTX 536
+89.1%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

RX 6950 XT 139
RX 7900 XTX 187
+34.5%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

RX 6950 XT 77
RX 7900 XTX 347
+352%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

RX 6950 XT 286
RX 7900 XTX 322
+12.6%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 3dsmax-05

RX 6950 XT 451
RX 7900 XTX 553
+22.6%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD226
−12.8%
255
+12.8%
1440p140
−27.1%
178
+27.1%
4K85
−25.9%
107
+25.9%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 161
−50.3%
242
+50.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 150−160
−9.9%
166
+9.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 130−140
−114%
283
+114%
Battlefield 5 230−240
−3.8%
240−250
+3.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 143
−61.5%
231
+61.5%
Far Cry 5 110−120
−0.9%
110−120
+0.9%
Far Cry New Dawn 180−190
−11%
200−210
+11%
Forza Horizon 4 240−250
−3.7%
250−260
+3.7%
Hitman 3 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 260−270
−8%
280−290
+8%
Metro Exodus 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 120−130
−0.8%
120−130
+0.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 300−350
−11.8%
350−400
+11.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 150−160
−0.7%
150−160
+0.7%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 150−160
−119%
330
+119%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 130−140
−82.6%
241
+82.6%
Battlefield 5 230−240
−3.8%
240−250
+3.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 128
−62.5%
208
+62.5%
Far Cry 5 110−120
−0.9%
110−120
+0.9%
Far Cry New Dawn 180−190
−11%
200−210
+11%
Forza Horizon 4 240−250
−3.7%
250−260
+3.7%
Hitman 3 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 260−270
−8%
280−290
+8%
Metro Exodus 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 120−130
−0.8%
120−130
+0.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 442
−21%
535
+21%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 150−160
−11.3%
170−180
+11.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 150−160
−0.7%
150−160
+0.7%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 150−160
+12.7%
134
−12.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 130−140
−59.1%
210
+59.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 122
−63.1%
199
+63.1%
Far Cry 5 110−120
−0.9%
110−120
+0.9%
Forza Horizon 4 240−250
−21.9%
295
+21.9%
Hitman 3 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 318
−27.7%
406
+27.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 396
−18.9%
471
+18.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 216
−38%
298
+38%
Watch Dogs: Legion 107
−47.7%
158
+47.7%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 120−130
−0.8%
120−130
+0.8%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 85−90
−51.7%
132
+51.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 90−95
−81.9%
171
+81.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 93
−51.6%
141
+51.6%
Far Cry 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Hitman 3 100−110
−10.3%
110−120
+10.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 255
−28.6%
328
+28.6%
Metro Exodus 132
−10.6%
146
+10.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 294
−22.4%
360
+22.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 130−140
−76.3%
238
+76.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 240−250
+0%
240−250
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 110−120
−5.1%
120−130
+5.1%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Hitman 3 65−70
−12.3%
70−75
+12.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 220−230
+0%
220−230
+0%
Metro Exodus 110−120
−14.3%
130−140
+14.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 144
−26.4%
182
+26.4%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 60−65
−80.3%
110
+80.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 55−60
−81.4%
107
+81.4%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 46
−54.3%
71
+54.3%
Far Cry 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 130−140
−72%
227
+72%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 172
−14.5%
197
+14.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 65
−58.5%
103
+58.5%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 80−85
−15.9%
95−100
+15.9%

This is how RX 6950 XT and RX 7900 XTX compete in popular games:

  • RX 7900 XTX is 13% faster in 1080p
  • RX 7900 XTX is 27% faster in 1440p
  • RX 7900 XTX is 26% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 6950 XT is 13% faster.
  • in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 7900 XTX is 119% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RX 6950 XT is ahead in 1 test (1%)
  • RX 7900 XTX is ahead in 52 tests (72%)
  • there's a draw in 19 tests (26%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 72.98 80.43
Recency 10 May 2022 3 November 2022
Maximum RAM amount 16 GB 24 GB
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 335 Watt 355 Watt

RX 6950 XT has 6% lower power consumption.

RX 7900 XTX, on the other hand, has a 10.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 months, a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 6950 XT in performance tests.


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