AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 9070

Updated Nov 2026 · Scored by the Let’s Compare Data Engine · How we score

Verdict

Key takeaways

  • AMD Radeon RX 9070 and AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT are closely matched overall (within 2 points).
  • Key differences: G3D mark, where AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT has 28,059 vs 25,381; performance (FP32), where AMD Radeon RX 9070 has 36.13 vs 23.65 TFLOPS; bandwidth, where AMD Radeon RX 9070 has 640 vs 576 GB/s; performance (FP16), where AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT has 47.31 vs 36.1 TFLOPS; maximum power, where AMD Radeon RX 9070 has 220 vs 335 W.
AMD Radeon RX 9070 and AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT are closely matched
AMD Radeon RX 9070 · #16 of 156
69
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT · #16 of 156
67
Key differences
  • G3D MarkAMD Radeon RX 6950 XT 28,059 vs 25,381
  • PerformanceAMD Radeon RX 9070 36.13 vs 23.65 TFLOPS
  • BandwidthAMD Radeon RX 9070 640 vs 576 GB/s
  • PerformanceAMD Radeon RX 6950 XT 47.31 vs 36.1 TFLOPS
  • Maximum PowerAMD Radeon RX 9070 220 vs 335 W

Scores by Category

Radeon RX 9070 wins 4 of 6 categories · Radeon RX 6950 XT wins 1

CategoryRadeon RX 6950 XTRadeon RX 9070Lead
Benchmark
+6
Theoretical Performance
+5
Memory
+4
Miscellaneous
Tie
Core Specifications
+40
API Support
+4

Value for Money

Launch prices — enter today's prices (same currency for both).

Detailed Specifications

Core Specifications

Feature
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Radeon RX 9070
Maximum Power
335 W
220 W34% less
Lithography Process
7 nm
4 nm43% less

Memory

Feature
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Radeon RX 9070
Capacity
16 GB
16 GB
Technology
Bandwidth
576 GB/s
640 GB/s11% more

API Support

Feature
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Radeon RX 9070
DirectX Version
12
12
Vulkan Version
1.3
1.48% more

Theoretical Performance

Feature
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Radeon RX 9070
Performance (FP16)
47.31 TFLOPS31% more
36.1 TFLOPS
Performance (FP32)
23.65 TFLOPS
36.13 TFLOPS53% more

Benchmark

Feature
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Radeon RX 9070
G3D Mark
28,05911% more
25,381

Miscellaneous

Feature
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Radeon RX 9070
Platform

Specification Note

Specifications are compiled from official manufacturer data and other reliable internet sources. Some features may vary by region or model configuration.

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