GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER and Radeon RX 6950 XT trade blows on raw performance, landing within a few percent of each other. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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VS
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Price
€649
Performance
43%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+40% CUDA Cores (7,168 vs 5,120)
+7% Boost Clock (2,475 MHz vs 2,310 MHz)
Price
€1,546
Performance
42%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+43% Ray Accelerators (80 vs 56)
+33% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 192-bit)
+14% Bandwidth (576 GB/s vs 504 GB/s)

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.

Price & Value

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER currently lists from $649 EUR, $897 EUR less than the Radeon RX 6950 XT at $1,546 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER wins on performance-per-dollar by about 144%. The Radeon RX 6950 XT still sits about $447 EUR above its $1,099 EUR MSRP.

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 all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 6950 XT if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER better than the Radeon RX 6950 XT?

They're very close on raw performance. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER edges ahead on value, so price and availability should decide it.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER or the Radeon RX 6950 XT?

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p.

Is the Radeon RX 6950 XT worth the extra $897 EUR over the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 6950 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 12GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4070 SUPERRadeon RX 6950 XT
ArchitectureAda LovelaceRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC N4TSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)7,1685,120
Ray Tracing Cores5680
Tensor / AI Cores224

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4070 SUPERRadeon RX 6950 XT
Base Clock1,980 MHz1,860 MHz
Boost Clock2,475 MHz2,310 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4070 SUPERRadeon RX 6950 XT
VRAM Capacity12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Memory Speed21 Gbps18 Gbps
Bandwidth504 GB/s576 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4070 SUPERRadeon RX 6950 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP220 W335 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedJan 2024May 2022