GeForce RTX 5070 Ti vs Radeon RX 6950 XT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 6950 XT and GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RX 6950 XT
2022
16 GB GDDR6, 335 Watt
63.54

5070 Ti outperforms 6950 XT by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking2914
Place by popularitynot in top-10061
Cost-effectiveness evaluation34.7060.98
Power efficiency15.2919.92
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0 (2020−2025)Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026)
GPU code nameNavi 21GB203
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date10 May 2022 (3 years ago)20 February 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,099 $749

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

RTX 5070 Ti has 76% better value for money than RX 6950 XT.

Performance to price scatter graph

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 cores51208960
Core clock speed1925 MHz2295 MHz
Boost clock speed2324 MHz2452 MHz
Number of transistors26,800 million45,600 million
Manufacturing process technology7 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)335 Watt300 Watt
Texture fill rate743.7686.6
Floating-point processing power23.8 TFLOPS43.94 TFLOPS
ROPs12896
TMUs320280
Tensor Coresno data280
Ray Tracing Cores8070
L0 Cache1.3 MBno data
L1 Cache1 MB8.8 MB
L2 Cache4 MB48 MB
L3 Cache128 MBno data

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 5.0 x16
Length267 mm304 mm
Width3-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors2x 8-pin1x 16-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 typeGDDR6GDDR7
Maximum RAM amount16 GB16 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed2250 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth576.0 GB/s896.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR++

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display Connectors1x HDMI 2.1, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
HDMI++

API and SDK support

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

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.13.0
Vulkan1.31.4
CUDA-12.0
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmarks

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.

RX 6950 XT 63.54
RTX 5070 Ti 74.16
+16.7%

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 28093
Samples: 3176
RTX 5070 Ti 32790
+16.7%
Samples: 6624

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 73975
RTX 5070 Ti 84984
+14.9%

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
RTX 5070 Ti 143679
+19.8%

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 59672
RTX 5070 Ti 70410
+18%

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 222478
RTX 5070 Ti 290594
+30.6%

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 634277
RTX 5070 Ti 900699
+42%

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 HD218
−8.7%
237
+8.7%
1440p134
−3%
138
+3%
4K84
−6%
89
+6%

Cost per frame, $

1080p5.04
−59.5%
3.16
+59.5%
1440p8.20
−51.1%
5.43
+51.1%
4K13.08
−55.5%
8.42
+55.5%
  • RTX 5070 Ti has 60% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RTX 5070 Ti has 51% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RTX 5070 Ti has 55% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 351
+6.4%
300−350
−6.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 161
−26.1%
200−210
+26.1%
Hogwarts Legacy 207
−6.8%
221
+6.8%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 170−180
−10.1%
190−200
+10.1%
Counter-Strike 2 339
+2.7%
300−350
−2.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 143
−42%
200−210
+42%
Far Cry 5 181
−86.7%
338
+86.7%
Fortnite 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 270−280
−21.9%
300−350
+21.9%
Forza Horizon 5 237
+4.4%
220−230
−4.4%
Hogwarts Legacy 186
−8.1%
201
+8.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 350−400
−29.3%
500−550
+29.3%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 170−180
−10.1%
190−200
+10.1%
Counter-Strike 2 318
−3.8%
300−350
+3.8%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 128
−58.6%
200−210
+58.6%
Dota 2 199
−15.6%
230−240
+15.6%
Far Cry 5 173
−85.5%
321
+85.5%
Fortnite 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 270−280
−21.9%
300−350
+21.9%
Forza Horizon 5 229
+0.9%
220−230
−0.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 172
−1.2%
170−180
+1.2%
Hogwarts Legacy 161
−10.6%
178
+10.6%
Metro Exodus 189
−27.5%
241
+27.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 376
−40.7%
529
+40.7%
Valorant 350−400
−29.3%
500−550
+29.3%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 170−180
−10.1%
190−200
+10.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 122
−66.4%
200−210
+66.4%
Dota 2 167
−13.8%
190−200
+13.8%
Far Cry 5 164
−85.4%
304
+85.4%
Forza Horizon 4 270−280
−21.9%
300−350
+21.9%
Hogwarts Legacy 122
−17.2%
143
+17.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 216
−16.2%
251
+16.2%
Valorant 350−400
−29.3%
500−550
+29.3%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 236
−9.3%
250−260
+9.3%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 500−550
+0%
500−550
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 153
−4.6%
160−170
+4.6%
Metro Exodus 120
−27.5%
153
+27.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 450−500
+0%
450−500
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 170−180
−13.3%
190−200
+13.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 93
−33.3%
120−130
+33.3%
Far Cry 5 163
−59.5%
260
+59.5%
Forza Horizon 4 230−240
−25.1%
290−300
+25.1%
Hogwarts Legacy 100
−7%
107
+7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 160−170
−24.8%
206
+24.8%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 58
−102%
110−120
+102%
Grand Theft Auto V 174
−6.3%
180−190
+6.3%
Hogwarts Legacy 50−55
−51.9%
79
+51.9%
Metro Exodus 77
−31.2%
101
+31.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 144
−37.5%
198
+37.5%
Valorant 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 120−130
−6.3%
130−140
+6.3%
Counter-Strike 2 90−95
−24.5%
110−120
+24.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 46
−32.6%
60−65
+32.6%
Dota 2 141
−13.5%
160−170
+13.5%
Far Cry 5 124
−18.5%
147
+18.5%
Forza Horizon 4 180−190
−41.5%
260−270
+41.5%
Hogwarts Legacy 55
−14.5%
63
+14.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%

This is how RX 6950 XT and RTX 5070 Ti compete in popular games:

  • RTX 5070 Ti is 9% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 5070 Ti is 3% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 5070 Ti is 6% faster in 4K

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

  • in Counter-Strike 2, with 1080p resolution and the Low Preset, the RX 6950 XT is 6% faster.
  • in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 5070 Ti is 102% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RX 6950 XT performs better in 4 tests (6%)
  • RTX 5070 Ti performs better in 45 tests (71%)
  • there's a draw in 14 tests (22%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 63.54 74.16
Recency 10 May 2022 20 February 2025
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 335 Watt 300 Watt

RTX 5070 Ti has a 16.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 11.7% lower power consumption.

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 6950 XT in performance tests.

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