GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 6700 XT, leading by roughly 75% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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VS
Price
£868
Performance
24%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+12% Boost Clock (2,581 MHz vs 2,310 MHz)
AMD
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Price
£905
Performance
42%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+100% Stream Processors (5,120 vs 2,560)
+100% Ray Accelerators (80 vs 40)
+50% Bandwidth (576 GB/s vs 384 GB/s)

Radeon RX 6950 XT vs Radeon RX 6700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6950 XT vs Radeon RX 6700 XT

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is dramatically faster, around 75% ahead of the Radeon RX 6700 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 6700 XT is better matched to 1080p. The Radeon RX 6950 XT packs 5,120 stream processors versus 2,560 on the Radeon RX 6700 XT. The Radeon RX 6950 XT also has more RT cores (80 vs 40), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX 6700 XT starts at $868 GBP against $905 GBP for the Radeon RX 6950 XT. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6950 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 68%. The Radeon RX 6700 XT still sits about $389 GBP above its $479 GBP MSRP. The Radeon RX 6950 XT is trading below its $1,099 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 6700 XT pulls less power (230W vs 335W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 6950 XT draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 16GB against 12GB, the Radeon RX 6950 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 6700 XT's 12GB can fall short. The Radeon RX 6950 XT's memory is also faster — 576 GB/s versus 384 GB/s (256-bit vs 192-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.

Which should you buy: Radeon RX 6700 XT or Radeon RX 6950 XT?

The Radeon RX 6950 XT 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 6700 XT if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6950 XT better than the Radeon RX 6700 XT?

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 75% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 6700 XT or the Radeon RX 6950 XT?

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 16GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the Radeon RX 6950 XT worth the extra $36 GBP over the Radeon RX 6700 XT?

Often yes — despite the higher price the Radeon RX 6950 XT delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

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.

Which is better for ray tracing, the Radeon RX 6950 XT or the Radeon RX 6700 XT?

Both handle ray tracing, but the Radeon RX 6950 XT has more RT cores, giving it better ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance than the Radeon RX 6700 XT.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationRadeon RX 6700 XTRadeon RX 6950 XT
ArchitectureRDNA 2RDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC N7TSMC N7
CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors)2,5605,120
Ray Tracing Cores4080

Clock Speeds

SpecificationRadeon RX 6700 XTRadeon RX 6950 XT
Base Clock2,321 MHz1,860 MHz
Boost Clock2,581 MHz2,310 MHz

Memory

SpecificationRadeon RX 6700 XTRadeon RX 6950 XT
VRAM Capacity12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps18 Gbps
Bandwidth384 GB/s576 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationRadeon RX 6700 XTRadeon RX 6950 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP230 W335 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedMar 2021May 2022