G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $1,099 MSRP).
✅Delivers 95.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.0 vs 25.5 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $1,099 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 220W instead of 335W, a 115W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6950 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 6950 XT

2022

Why buy it

✅1.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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83.5% HIGHER MSRP
$1,099 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 25.5 vs 50.0 G3D/$ ($1,099 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌52.3% higher power demand at 335W vs 220W.

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

2024

Radeon RX 6950 XT

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $1,099 MSRP).
✅Delivers 95.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.0 vs 25.5 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $1,099 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 220W instead of 335W, a 115W reduction.

Why buy it

✅1.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6950 XT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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83.5% HIGHER MSRP
$1,099 MSRPvs$599 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 25.5 vs 50.0 G3D/$ ($1,099 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
❌52.3% higher power demand at 335W vs 220W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER better than Radeon RX 6950 XT?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon RX 6950 XT averages 1.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 29,958 vs 28,076 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, plus much lower power draw (220W vs 335W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2022, the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF, and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $599 MSRP. GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is about $500 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $1,099 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 6.7% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $599 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (220W vs 335W), and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.

Is Radeon RX 6950 XT still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 6950 XT is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $1,099 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6950 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	Radeon RX 6950 XT
1080p
low	183 FPS	259 FPS
medium	167 FPS	237 FPS
high	151 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	178 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	242 FPS
medium	124 FPS	200 FPS
high	110 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	146 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	171 FPS
medium	78 FPS	143 FPS
high	65 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	95 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	Radeon RX 6950 XT
1080p
low	574 FPS	667 FPS
medium	477 FPS	550 FPS
high	368 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	383 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	455 FPS
medium	327 FPS	372 FPS
high	262 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	257 FPS
4K
low	191 FPS	216 FPS
medium	155 FPS	184 FPS
high	132 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	127 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	Radeon RX 6950 XT
1080p
low	921 FPS	924 FPS
medium	742 FPS	767 FPS
high	652 FPS	683 FPS
ultra	569 FPS	585 FPS
1440p
low	720 FPS	714 FPS
medium	578 FPS	587 FPS
high	497 FPS	510 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	432 FPS
4K
low	498 FPS	500 FPS
medium	403 FPS	413 FPS
high	352 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	296 FPS	292 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	Radeon RX 6950 XT
1080p
low	857 FPS	708 FPS
medium	711 FPS	572 FPS
high	646 FPS	507 FPS
ultra	590 FPS	457 FPS
1440p
low	695 FPS	584 FPS
medium	576 FPS	477 FPS
high	507 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	455 FPS	368 FPS
4K
low	470 FPS	377 FPS
medium	402 FPS	324 FPS
high	361 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	321 FPS	261 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER and Radeon RX 6950 XT

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 8 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1980 MHz to 2475 MHz. It has 7168 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 56 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 29,958 points. Launch price was $599.

Radeon RX 6950 XT

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1925 MHz to 2324 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 335W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,076 points. Launch price was $1,099.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER scores 29,958 versus the Radeon RX 6950 XT's 28,076 — the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER leads by 6.7%. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 6950 XT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 7,168 (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 5,120 (Radeon RX 6950 XT). Raw compute: 35.48 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 23.8 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6950 XT). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 2324 MHz. Ray tracing: 56 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 80 (Radeon RX 6950 XT) with 224 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	Radeon RX 6950 XT
G3D Mark Score	29,958+7%	28,076
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	7168+40%	5120
Compute (TFLOPS)	35.48 TFLOPS+49%	23.8 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2475 MHz+6%	2324 MHz
ROPs	80	128+60%
TMUs	224	320+43%
L1 Cache	7 MB+600%	1 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+1100%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	56	80+43%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 6950 XT relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6950 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	Radeon RX 6950 XT
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6950 XT has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 6950 XT offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon RX 6950 XT) — a 14.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 6950 XT. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 6950 XT) — the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	Radeon RX 6950 XT
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	504 GB/s	576 GB/s+14%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	48 MB+1100%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6950 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	Radeon RX 6950 XT
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs RDNA 2 (Radeon RX 6950 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs RDNA 2. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 decode (Radeon RX 6950 XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	Radeon RX 6950 XT
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	RDNA 2
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	RDNA 2
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 decode

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER draws 220W versus the Radeon RX 6950 XT's 335W — a 41.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 850W (Radeon RX 6950 XT). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 245mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 83°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER	Radeon RX 6950 XT
TDP	220W-34%	335W
Recommended PSU	650W-24%	850W
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	2x 8-pin
Length	245mm	267mm
Height	111mm	120mm
Slots	2-33%	3
Temp (Load)	70°C-16%	83°C
Perf/Watt	136.2+63%	83.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6950 XT launched at $1099. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER costs 45.5% less ($500 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.0 (GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER) vs 25.5 (Radeon RX 6950 XT) — the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER offers 96.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2022).