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 29.7% better value than GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER.
The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is significantly faster than the Radeon RX 6950 XT, leading by roughly 33% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 6950 XT, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $511 EUR cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs Radeon RX 6950 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs Radeon RX 6950 XT
The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is significantly faster, around 33% 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 $1,211 EUR for the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6950 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~30% 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. The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER still sits about $212 EUR above its $999 EUR MSRP.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4080 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 4080 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 4080 SUPER or Radeon RX 6950 XT?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 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 4080 SUPER better than the Radeon RX 6950 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER or the Radeon RX 6950 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER worth the extra $511 EUR over the Radeon RX 6950 XT?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 4N | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 10,240✓ | 5,120 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 80 | 80 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 320 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,295 MHz✓ | 1,860 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,550 MHz✓ | 2,310 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 23 Gbps✓ | 18 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 736 GB/s✓ | 576 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 320 W✓ | 335 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2024 | May 2022 |