GPU Comparison
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Only verified data for GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER and Radeon RX 6950 XT trade blows on raw performance, landing within a few percent of each other.
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GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs Radeon RX 6950 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs Radeon RX 6950 XT
The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER and Radeon RX 6950 XT post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to 4K with upscaling and native 1440p gaming.
Power & Efficiency
At 220W against 335W, the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6950 XT carries 16GB versus 12GB on the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 6950 XT (Ada Lovelace vs RDNA 2), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6950 XT offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER or Radeon RX 6950 XT?
The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the faster card. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER better than the Radeon RX 6950 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER or the Radeon RX 6950 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 6950 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N4 | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 7,168✓ | 5,120 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 56 | 80✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 224 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,980 MHz✓ | 1,860 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,475 MHz✓ | 2,310 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 21 Gbps✓ | 18 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 504 GB/s | 576 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 220 W✓ | 335 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2024 | May 2022 |