NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5090 vs Radeon RX 6950 XT
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
RX 6950 XT
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 5090 and RX 6950 XT across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 5090 outperforms RX 6950 XT by 75% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+75%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 5090 vs Radeon RX 6950 XT: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 5090 and RX 6950 XT shows a 75% advantage for RTX 5090 in gaming performance, while RX 6950 XT may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIA
AMDPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
10057
5857
5069
10088
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 5090 is the best overall choice
RTX 5090 leads in combined game performance. RX 6950 XT offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RTX 5090 leads in the combined performance index
RX 6950 XT costs less
CATALOG POSITION
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COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 5090
154 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
Radeon RX 6950 XT
69/100 · Price $1099The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares RTX 5090 and RX 6950 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
100Better
57
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
78Better
47
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
76Better
45
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
58Better
57
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
82Better
59
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 5090 and RX 6950 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1bHDMI 2.1
Device classDesktopDesktop
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 4FSR
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0OpenCL 2.1
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1bDisplayPort 1.4a
Release date20252022
Launch price—$1099
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0RDNA 2.0
Recommended PSU950 W700 WBetter
Length304 mm267 mmBetter
ThicknessDual-slotTriple-slot
Max monitors43
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Transistor count92.2 billionBetter26800 million
Die size750 mm²520 mm²Better
Shader units / cores21760Better5120
TFLOPS104.8Better23.65
Power consumption575 W335 WBetter
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
Power connector16 pin8+8 pin
Base clock2017 MHzBetter1925 MHz
Clock speed2017 - 2407 MHzBetter1925 - 2324 MHz
Boost clock2407 MHzBetter2324 MHz
VRAM32 GB GDDR7Better16 GB GDDR6
Memory frequency28 GHzBetter18 GHz
Memory bus512 bitBetter256 bit
Memory bandwidth1792 GB/sBetter576 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 5x16PCIe 4x16
Power consumption575 W335 WBetter
Process node4 nmBetter7 nm
USB Type-CNoNo
Memory cache96 MB L2BetterL1 128 KB, L2 4 MB
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 5090 and RX 6950 XT across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
RTX 5090RX 6950 XT
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
51 FPSEstimated 66%
28 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
44 FPSEstimated 66%
24 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
33 FPSEstimated 66%
18 FPSEstimated 66%
4K Ultra
19 FPSEstimated 66%
10 FPSEstimated 66%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 509051 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 509044 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 509033 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 509019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT10 FPSEstimated 66%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 509051 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 509044 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 509033 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 509019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT10 FPSEstimated 66%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 5090416 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6950 XT234 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090288 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6950 XT165 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090215 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6950 XT128 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090109 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6950 XT64 FPSEstimated 74%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 5090262 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6950 XT151 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090234 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6950 XT130 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090162 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6950 XT93 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 509078 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6950 XT43 FPSEstimated 74%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 5090324 FPSEstimated 80%RX 6950 XT191 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 5090221 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6950 XT124 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090196 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6950 XT115 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090150 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6950 XT94 FPSEstimated 74%
God of War RagnarökRTX 509051 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 509044 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 509033 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 509019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT10 FPSEstimated 66%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 5090214 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6950 XT124 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090179 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6950 XT103 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5090143 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6950 XT83 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 509084 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6950 XT43 FPSEstimated 74%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 509051 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 509044 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 509033 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 509019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT10 FPSEstimated 66%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 509051 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 509044 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 509033 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 509019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT10 FPSEstimated 66%
StarfieldRTX 509051 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 509044 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT24 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 509033 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT18 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 509019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6950 XT10 FPSEstimated 66%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 5090 and RX 6950 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 1001005755%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100976540%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 1001006641%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1001008813%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 10058572%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares RTX 5090 and RX 6950 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 1001007134%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 1001006937%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 1001006641%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 1001007430%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 1001006641%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RTX 5090 and RX 6950 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 4FSR
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0OpenCL 2.1
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 5090 and RX 6950 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0RDNA 2.0
Process node4 nmBetter7 nm
Release date20252022
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 5090 and RX 6950 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count92.2 billionBetter26800 million
Die size750 mm²520 mm²Better
Shader units / cores21760Better5120
Base clock2017 MHzBetter1925 MHz
Boost clock2407 MHzBetter2324 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 5090 and RX 6950 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 5x16PCIe 4x16
Length304 mm267 mmBetter
ThicknessDual-slotTriple-slot
Recommended PSU950 W700 WBetter
Power connector16 pin8+8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 5090 and RX 6950 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1bHDMI 2.1
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1bDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors43
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 5090 and RX 6950 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM32 GB GDDR7Better16 GB GDDR6
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory bus512 bitBetter256 bit
TFLOPS104.8Better23.65
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RTX 5090 or RX 6950 XT?+
RTX 5090 has the higher overall gaming score, while RX 6950 XT offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 5090 is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
RTX 5090 is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RTX 5090 offers more overall performance, while RTX 5090 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 5090 is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RX 6950 XT is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 5090 leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 5090 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 5090 is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RX 6950 XT is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
RX 6950 XT is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to RTX 5090 if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.