GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 6950 XT is the clear winner, offering 171.4% better value than GeForce RTX 3090 Ti.
The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is marginally faster than the Radeon RX 6950 XT, leading by roughly 5% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 6950 XT, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $1,290 EUR cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs Radeon RX 6950 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs Radeon RX 6950 XT
The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is marginally faster, around 5% ahead of the Radeon RX 6950 XT. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 4K with upscaling and native 1440p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 6950 XT starts at $700 EUR against $1,990 EUR for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6950 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~171% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6950 XT is trading below its $1,099 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6950 XT draws just 335W versus 450W for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 24GB against 16GB, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 6950 XT's 16GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 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 3090 Ti or Radeon RX 6950 XT?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 6950 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti better than the Radeon RX 6950 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or the Radeon RX 6950 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti worth the extra $1,290 EUR over the Radeon RX 6950 XT?
Does the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 10,752✓ | 5,120 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 84✓ | 80 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 336 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,560 MHz | 1,860 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,860 MHz | 2,310 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 24 GB✓ | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 21 Gbps✓ | 18 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 1,008 GB/s✓ | 576 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 450 W | 335 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Mar 2022 | May 2022 |