GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The Radeon RX 6950 XT is marginally faster than the Radeon RX 7800 XT, leading by roughly 7% in our performance index.
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Radeon RX 6950 XT vs Radeon RX 7800 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6950 XT vs Radeon RX 7800 XT
The Radeon RX 6950 XT is marginally faster, around 7% ahead of the Radeon RX 7800 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6950 XT is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Radeon RX 7800 XT is better matched to 1440p. The Radeon RX 6950 XT packs 5,120 stream processors versus 3,840 on the Radeon RX 7800 XT.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 7800 XT draws just 263W versus 335W for the Radeon RX 6950 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern RDNA 3 architecture on a TSMC N5 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Memory & Bandwidth
The Radeon RX 7800 XT's memory is faster — 624 GB/s versus 576 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 7800 XT or Radeon RX 6950 XT?
The Radeon RX 6950 XT 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.