FPSVersusRadeon RX 6950 XT vs Radeon RX 9070
Performance score
By our estimate, Radeon RX 9070 beats Radeon RX 6950 XT by 4%.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (core count, clock, architecture), not FPS from benchmarks. 100 = the fastest card in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Radeon RX 6950 XT | Radeon RX 9070 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 39.03 | 40.46 |
| Ranking position | 23 | 19 |
| Price/performance (0–100) | 33.94 | 70.42 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | 55.85 | 88.16 |
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Release date | 2022-05-10 | 2025-03-06 |
| Launch price | $1099 | $549 |
Specifications
| Radeon RX 6950 XT | Radeon RX 9070 | |
|---|---|---|
| Shader cores | 5120 | 3584 |
| Base clock | 1890 MHz | no data |
| Game clock | 2100 MHz | 2070 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2310 MHz | 2520 MHz |
| FP32 TFLOPS (calculated) | 23.65 | 18.06 |
| AI TOPS (as stated by the maker) | no data | 578 |
| Hardware ray tracing | yes | yes |
| Upscaling | FSR 2 | FSR 4 |
Video memory
| Radeon RX 6950 XT | Radeon RX 9070 | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Memory bandwidth | 576 GB/s | 640 GB/s |
| Infinity Cache | 128 MB | 64 MB |
Power and connection
| Radeon RX 6950 XT | Radeon RX 9070 | |
|---|---|---|
| Board power | 335 W | 220 W |
| PCI Express version | no data | 5.0 |
Pros and cons
Radeon RX 6950 XT
- no notable advantages
Radeon RX 9070
- 4% higher overall score
- higher memory bandwidth: 640 vs 576 GB/s
- lower power draw: 220 W vs 335 W
- newer: released in 2025
- cheaper at launch: $549 vs $1099
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