Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB vs RX 6950 XT
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 6950 XT and Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
6950 XT outperforms 9060 XT 16 GB by a considerable 40% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 28 | 78 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 66 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 34.73 | 82.70 |
| Power efficiency | 15.25 | 22.87 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) | RDNA 4.0 (2025) |
| GPU code name | Navi 21 | Navi 44 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 10 May 2022 (3 years ago) | 4 June 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,099 | $349 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
RX 9060 XT 16 GB has 138% 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 cores | 5120 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 1925 MHz | 1700 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2324 MHz | 3130 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 26,800 million | 29,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 335 Watt | 160 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 743.7 | 400.6 |
| Floating-point processing power | 23.8 TFLOPS | 25.64 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 128 | 64 |
| TMUs | 320 | 128 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 80 | 32 |
| L0 Cache | 1.3 MB | 512 KB |
| L1 Cache | 1 MB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| L3 Cache | 128 MB | 32 MB |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | 267 mm |
| Width | 3-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 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 type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2250 MHz | 2518 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 576.0 GB/s | 322.3 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 Connectors | 1x HDMI 2.1, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 2x DisplayPort 2.1a |
| HDMI | + | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
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.
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.
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 HD | 218
+45.3%
| 150−160
−45.3%
|
| 1440p | 134
+41.1%
| 95−100
−41.1%
|
| 4K | 84
+40%
| 60−65
−40%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 5.04
−117%
| 2.33
+117%
|
| 1440p | 8.20
−123%
| 3.67
+123%
|
| 4K | 13.08
−125%
| 5.82
+125%
|
- RX 9060 XT 16 GB has 117% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RX 9060 XT 16 GB has 123% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- RX 9060 XT 16 GB has 125% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 351
+40.4%
|
250−260
−40.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 161
+46.4%
|
110−120
−46.4%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 207
+47.9%
|
140−150
−47.9%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 170−180
+49.2%
|
120−130
−49.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 339
+41.3%
|
240−250
−41.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 143
+43%
|
100−105
−43%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 181
+50.8%
|
120−130
−50.8%
|
| Fortnite | 300−350
+43.8%
|
210−220
−43.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 270−280
+42.1%
|
190−200
−42.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 237
+48.1%
|
160−170
−48.1%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 186
+43.1%
|
130−140
−43.1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+45.8%
|
120−130
−45.8%
|
| Valorant | 350−400
+43.7%
|
270−280
−43.7%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 170−180
+49.2%
|
120−130
−49.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 318
+44.5%
|
220−230
−44.5%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+46.3%
|
190−200
−46.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 128
+42.2%
|
90−95
−42.2%
|
| Dota 2 | 199
+42.1%
|
140−150
−42.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 173
+44.2%
|
120−130
−44.2%
|
| Fortnite | 300−350
+43.8%
|
210−220
−43.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 270−280
+42.1%
|
190−200
−42.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 229
+43.1%
|
160−170
−43.1%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 172
+43.3%
|
120−130
−43.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 161
+46.4%
|
110−120
−46.4%
|
| Metro Exodus | 189
+45.4%
|
130−140
−45.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+45.8%
|
120−130
−45.8%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 376
+44.6%
|
260−270
−44.6%
|
| Valorant | 350−400
+43.7%
|
270−280
−43.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 170−180
+49.2%
|
120−130
−49.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 122
+43.5%
|
85−90
−43.5%
|
| Dota 2 | 167
+51.8%
|
110−120
−51.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 164
+49.1%
|
110−120
−49.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 270−280
+42.1%
|
190−200
−42.1%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 122
+43.5%
|
85−90
−43.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+45.8%
|
120−130
−45.8%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 216
+44%
|
150−160
−44%
|
| Valorant | 350−400
+43.7%
|
270−280
−43.7%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 300−350
+43.8%
|
210−220
−43.8%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 236
+47.5%
|
160−170
−47.5%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 500−550
+47.4%
|
350−400
−47.4%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 153
+53%
|
100−105
−53%
|
| Metro Exodus | 120
+41.2%
|
85−90
−41.2%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+45.8%
|
120−130
−45.8%
|
| Valorant | 450−500
+61.7%
|
300−310
−61.7%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 170−180
+44.2%
|
120−130
−44.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 93
+43.1%
|
65−70
−43.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 163
+48.2%
|
110−120
−48.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 230−240
+46.3%
|
160−170
−46.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 100
+42.9%
|
70−75
−42.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 160−170
+50%
|
110−120
−50%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 150−160
+51%
|
100−105
−51%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 58
+45%
|
40−45
−45%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 174
+45%
|
120−130
−45%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 50−55
+48.6%
|
35−40
−48.6%
|
| Metro Exodus | 77
+40%
|
55−60
−40%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 144
+44%
|
100−105
−44%
|
| Valorant | 300−350
+43.5%
|
230−240
−43.5%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130
+42.2%
|
90−95
−42.2%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 90−95
+43.1%
|
65−70
−43.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 46
+53.3%
|
30−33
−53.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 141
+41%
|
100−105
−41%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 124
+45.9%
|
85−90
−45.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 180−190
+44.6%
|
130−140
−44.6%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 55
+57.1%
|
35−40
−57.1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+47.7%
|
65−70
−47.7%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 75−80
+43.6%
|
55−60
−43.6%
|
This is how RX 6950 XT and RX 9060 XT 16 GB compete in popular games:
- RX 6950 XT is 45% faster in 1080p
- RX 6950 XT is 41% faster in 1440p
- RX 6950 XT is 40% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 63.46 | 45.44 |
| Recency | 10 May 2022 | 4 June 2025 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 335 Watt | 160 Watt |
RX 6950 XT has a 39.7% higher aggregate performance score.
RX 9060 XT 16 GB, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 109.4% lower power consumption.
The Radeon RX 6950 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB in performance tests.
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