GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The Radeon RX 6950 XT is significantly faster than the Radeon RX 6800, leading by roughly 33% in our performance index.
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Radeon RX 6950 XT vs Radeon RX 6800: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6950 XT vs Radeon RX 6800
The Radeon RX 6950 XT is significantly faster, around 33% ahead of the Radeon RX 6800. 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 6800 is better matched to 1440p. The Radeon RX 6950 XT packs 5,120 stream processors versus 3,840 on the Radeon RX 6800. The Radeon RX 6950 XT also has more RT cores (80 vs 60), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6800 draws just 250W 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.
Memory & Bandwidth
The Radeon RX 6950 XT's memory is faster — 576 GB/s versus 512 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6950 XT is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 6800, so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 6800 or Radeon RX 6950 XT?
The Radeon RX 6950 XT is the faster card by about 33%. 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.