Comparison

RTX 5090 vs RX 6950 XT

The RTX 5090 is 100.3% faster than RX 6950 XT in synthetic benchmark and 380.4% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$4799

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 999

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Value

9

Value

22

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3DMark Performace

43822

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+100.3%

3DMark Performace

21878

Video Memory

32 GB

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+100.0%

Video Memory

16 GB

Power Consumption

575W

Power Consumption

335W

Efficiency

76

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Efficiency

65

Release Date

2025

Release Date

2022

MSRP

1999 $

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+81.9%

MSRP

1099 $

Is RTX 5090 better than RX 6950 XT?

RTX 5090 price to performance rating is lower than RX 6950 XT's. RX 6950 XT offers 144.4% better value fo money.

The RTX 5090 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 575 watts and a 3DMark score of 43822. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 76. RX 6950 XT's efficiency score is 65 .So RTX 5090 leads by 16.9%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.