Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

Place in the ranking	70	17
Place by popularity	41	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	20.83	27.15
Power efficiency	13.21	14.94
Architecture	Pascal (2016−2021)	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code name	GP102	Navi 21
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	10 March 2017 (7 years ago)	10 May 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$699	$1,099

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX 6950 XT has 30% better value for money than GTX 1080 Ti.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	3584	5120
Core clock speed	1481 MHz	1925 MHz
Boost clock speed	1582 MHz	2324 MHz
Number of transistors	11,800 million	26,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	335 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature	91 °C	no data
Texture fill rate	354.4	743.7
Floating-point processing power	11.34 TFLOPS	23.8 TFLOPS
ROPs	88	128
TMUs	224	320
Ray Tracing Cores	no data	80

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	267 mm	267 mm
Width	2-slot	3-slot
Recommended system power (PSU)	600 Watt	no data
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	2x 8-pin
SLI options	+	-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	11 GB	16 GB
Memory bus width	352 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1376 MHz	2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	484.4 GB/s	576.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	1x HDMI 2.1, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a
Multi monitor support	+	no data
HDMI	+	+
G-SYNC support	+	-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

GPU Boost	3.0	no data
Ansel	+	-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.4	6.5
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.1
Vulkan	+	1.3
CUDA	+	-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1080 Ti 48.17

RX 6950 XT 73.02
+51.6%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 1080 Ti 18562

RX 6950 XT 28137
+51.6%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GTX 1080 Ti 37672

RX 6950 XT 72228
+91.7%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 1080 Ti 27564

RX 6950 XT 59882
+117%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 1080 Ti 142490

RX 6950 XT 229172
+60.8%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 1080 Ti 394694

RX 6950 XT 497297
+26%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

GTX 1080 Ti 175
+22.1%

RX 6950 XT 143

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

GTX 1080 Ti 68

RX 6950 XT 188
+178%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

GTX 1080 Ti 10

RX 6950 XT 53
+429%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

GTX 1080 Ti 105

RX 6950 XT 284
+170%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

GTX 1080 Ti 60

RX 6950 XT 139
+131%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

GTX 1080 Ti 58

RX 6950 XT 77
+31.7%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

GTX 1080 Ti 149

RX 6950 XT 286
+91.7%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 3dsmax-05

GTX 1080 Ti 148

RX 6950 XT 451
+205%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	132 −66.7%	220 +66.7%
1440p	83 −61.4%	134 +61.4%
4K	66 −25.8%	83 +25.8%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	5.30	5.00
1440p	8.42	8.20
4K	10.59	13.24

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

85−90

−83%

161
+83%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	100 −51%	150−160 +51%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	80−85 −59%	130−140 +59%
Battlefield 5	162 −45.1%	230−240 +45.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	95−100 −26.3%	120−130 +26.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	85−90 −62.5%	143 +62.5%
Far Cry 5	122 +4.3%	110−120 −4.3%
Far Cry New Dawn	110−120 −54.7%	180−190 +54.7%
Forza Horizon 4	293 +21.1%	240−250 −21.1%
Hitman 3	100−110 −26.5%	120−130 +26.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn	190−200 −38.2%	260−270 +38.2%
Metro Exodus	144 −7.6%	150−160 +7.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2	100−110 −18.3%	120−130 +18.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	215 −45.6%	300−350 +45.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion	130−140 −10.1%	150−160 +10.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	145 −4.1%	150−160 +4.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	80−85 −59%	130−140 +59%
Battlefield 5	147 −59.9%	230−240 +59.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	95−100 −26.3%	120−130 +26.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	85−90 −45.5%	128 +45.5%
Far Cry 5	96 −21.9%	110−120 +21.9%
Far Cry New Dawn	59 −207%	180−190 +207%
Forza Horizon 4	284 +17.4%	240−250 −17.4%
Hitman 3	100−110 −26.5%	120−130 +26.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn	190−200 −38.2%	260−270 +38.2%
Metro Exodus	144 −7.6%	150−160 +7.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2	100−110 −18.3%	120−130 +18.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	196 −126%	442 +126%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	95−100 −60.6%	150−160 +60.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion	130−140 −10.1%	150−160 +10.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	71 −113%	150−160 +113%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	80−85 −59%	130−140 +59%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	81 −48.1%	120−130 +48.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	85−90 −38.6%	122 +38.6%
Far Cry 5	73 −60.3%	110−120 +60.3%
Forza Horizon 4	120 −102%	240−250 +102%
Hitman 3	100−110 −26.5%	120−130 +26.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn	153 −108%	318 +108%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	167 −137%	396 +137%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	98 −120%	216 +120%
Watch Dogs: Legion	130−140 +29.9%	107 −29.9%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

121

−1.7%

120−130
+1.7%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	108 −53.7%	160−170 +53.7%
Far Cry New Dawn	86 −30.2%	110−120 +30.2%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	62 −40.3%	85−90 +40.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	55−60 −67.9%	90−95 +67.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	62 −32.3%	80−85 +32.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	40−45 −121%	93 +121%
Far Cry 5	55 −52.7%	80−85 +52.7%
Forza Horizon 4	265 −2.3%	270−280 +2.3%
Hitman 3	65−70 −64.6%	100−110 +64.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn	118 −116%	255 +116%
Metro Exodus	88 −50%	132 +50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	123 −139%	294 +139%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	75−80 −80%	130−140 +80%
Watch Dogs: Legion	210−220 −12.1%	240−250 +12.1%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

−20.4%

110−120
+20.4%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	56 −57.1%	85−90 +57.1%
Far Cry New Dawn	69 +0%	65−70 +0%
Hitman 3	40−45 −62.5%	65−70 +62.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn	200−210 −11.3%	220−230 +11.3%
Metro Exodus	60 −98.3%	110−120 +98.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	72 −100%	144 +100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	40 −52.5%	60−65 +52.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	30−35 −78.8%	55−60 +78.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	37 −40.5%	50−55 +40.5%
Cyberpunk 2077	18−20 −142%	46 +142%
Far Cry 5	31 −61.3%	50−55 +61.3%
Forza Horizon 4	75 −76%	130−140 +76%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	72 −139%	172 +139%
Watch Dogs: Legion	24−27 −150%	65 +150%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

−67.3%

80−85
+67.3%

This is how GTX 1080 Ti and RX 6950 XT compete in popular games:

RX 6950 XT is 67% faster in 1080p
RX 6950 XT is 61% faster in 1440p
RX 6950 XT is 26% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 1080 Ti is 30% faster.
in Far Cry New Dawn, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 6950 XT is 207% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

GTX 1080 Ti is ahead in 4 tests (6%)
RX 6950 XT is ahead in 67 tests (93%)
there's a draw in 1 test (1%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	48.17	73.02
Recency	10 March 2017	10 May 2022
Maximum RAM amount	11 GB	16 GB
Chip lithography	16 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	335 Watt

GTX 1080 Ti has 34% lower power consumption.

RX 6950 XT, on the other hand, has a 51.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 45.5% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti in performance tests.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.