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GPU_VS_GPU / 2026-09-11

AMD RX 6950 XT vs AMD RX 6800 XT

How much faster one is than the other, and the resolution at which that difference turns into real frames. Reference: AMD Ryzen 9 7900, 32 GB of RAM.

SHORT ANSWER

The AMD RX 6950 XT is 10% faster than the AMD RX 6800 XT on paper, but paired with an AMD Ryzen 9 7900 it delivers no extra frames at all until 1920x1080. Below that resolution the processor caps both cards equally and you would be overpaying.

WHERE IT STARTS MATTERING

Real-world advantage of the AMD RX 6950 XT over the AMD RX 6800 XT at each resolution, paired with an AMD Ryzen 9 7900. At low resolution the processor caps both cards equally, so the faster one delivers nothing extra until the load moves onto the graphics card.

RESOLUTIONAMD RX 6950 XTAMD RX 6800 XTADVANTAGE
1280x720 (HD 16:9)135130no difference
1920x108010094+5%
2560x1080 (Ultrawide 21:9)8679+6%
2560x14407266+7%
2560x1600 (WQXGA 16:10)6861+7%
3440x1440 (Ultrawide 21:9)6055+8%
3840x1600 (Ultrawide 21:9)5348+9%
5120x1440 (Super Ultrawide 32:9)4743+10%
3840x21604440+10%
5120x2160 (5K2K Ultrawide 21:9)3633+10%
5120x2880 (5K 16:9)3027+11%
7680x4320 (8K UHD 16:9)1615+10%

FPS shown: average of the AAA titles at high quality, native resolution. The advantage is computed across all eleven profiled games.

DIFFERENCE BY GAME

The average hides a lot of variation: the widest gap is in Alan Wake 2 (14%) and the narrowest in Red Dead Redemption 2 (8%). If you only play one of them, the average is not your answer.

GAMEAMD RX 6950 XTAMD RX 6800 XTADVANTAGE
Alan Wake 24136+14%
Cyberpunk 20777366+11%
Apex Legends255231+10%
Hogwarts Legacy6660+10%
Fortnite (Perf Mode)300273+10%
Call of Duty: Warzone124113+10%
League of Legends709650+9%
Valorant1059972+9%
Counter-Strike 2585537+9%
Elden Ring9890+9%
Red Dead Redemption 28276+8%

HOW THIS IS CALCULATED

The per-game frame rates are the ceiling each card sustains on its own at that resolution, with no processor limiting it. The resolution table does include the processor, because that is where you see whether the difference reaches you.

Native resolution, no upscaling and no frame generation. Measured model error · Methodology

TEST WITH YOUR OWN BUILD

This page fixes one reference component. Set the resolution and the partner to your own to see your specific case.

All comparisons for AMD RX 6950 XT · AMD RX 6800 XT