GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
RX 6950 XT 16GB recorded 384 FPS against 310 FPS for RTX 3090 24GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
RTX 3090 24GB
310Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 72.3 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 24GB
- Released
- September 2020
- GPUsed cards tested
- 158
RX 6950 XT 16GB
384Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 77.9 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 16GB
- Released
- May 2022
- GPUsed cards tested
- 14
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What does this comparison mean?
The RX 6950 XT 16GB leads the RTX 3090 24GB in this dataset, but the NVIDIA card has 8GB more capacity. For a project that requires the larger memory pool, that distinction can outweigh the continuous benchmark order.
RTX 3090 24GB has 24GB and RX 6950 XT 16GB has 16GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.
The two GPUs in context
RTX 3090 24GB
The RTX 3090 launched with the Ampere generation in September 2020, carrying 24GB of GDDR6X.
RX 6950 XT 16GB
The RX 6950 XT launched in May 2022 as a refresh of AMD's RDNA 2 flagship tier. It retains 16GB of GDDR6 while raising memory speed and clocks over the RX 6900 XT.
Release and feature sources: RTX 3090 24GB source · RX 6950 XT 16GB source.
How the figures are compared
Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage compares the higher model average with the lower one using the original FPS values. Our rating uses a compressed scale, with the fastest GPU at 100; it is separate from the percentage difference. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS.
GPUsed reports its physical-card checks typically last 30 to 60 minutes while temperature and stability are checked. The owner supplied the model-level FPS workbook on 2 October 2026; this benchmark dataset was last reconciled 3 October 2026. Historical cards tested are separate from the number of FPS runs behind a model average. Full benchmark method.