GeForce RTX 4090vsRadeon RX 6950 XT
The GeForce RTX 4090 is a top-tier card for enthusiasts and creators who need the absolute fastest rendering and ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6950 XT is a high-end option for gamers who want strong 4K performance without spending flagship money.
GeForce RTX 4090
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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Radeon RX 6950 XT
RDNA 2.0 · TSMC 7 nm · 2022
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 4090 wins overall for anyone needing top-tier gaming and creative performance, leaving the Radeon RX 6950 XT in its dust.
For budget-focused buyers, the Radeon RX 6950 XT is the smarter pick, offering strong performance at a much lower cost.
The Radeon RX 6950 XT is the right choice if you game at high settings and want to avoid the 4090's high power draw and premium price.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 4090 better than the RX 6950 XT?
Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 68 out of 100), so it leads the RX 6950 XT in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RX 6950 XT?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 35% faster than the RX 6950 XT overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 4090 or the RX 6950 XT?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the RX 6950 XT is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.