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Radeon RX 6950 XT
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AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT — Benchmarks & Specs

16 GB VRAM$1,099 MSRP2022

Short answer: the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT generates 3.3 tokens/sec on qwen2.5:14b (q4_K_M) under llamafile in a single cited run, per LocalScore.ai; there are too few comparable runs on file for a median. Its 16 GB of VRAM holds up to gpt-oss-20b at MXFP4 with an ~8K context, by the Will-It-Run matrix's sizing (14 of 23 models fit).

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Bottom line: how fast is the Radeon RX 6950 XT?

At 1440p Ultra, the Radeon RX 6950 XT averages 83 fps in Cyberpunk 2077 with a 66 fps 1% low, per Custom PC. For local LLM inference it generates 3.3 tokens/sec running qwen2.5:14b at q4_K_M under llamafile, per LocalScore.ai. In 3DMark Fire Strike (Graphics Score) it scores 61,950 points, per WCCFtech / 3DMark. It has 16 GB of VRAM, and the largest model on file at 4-bit quantization on this card is Gemma 4 12B (12B parameters, Q4_K_M), generating 53.4 tokens/sec under llama.cpp, per ToshLLM. Larger models have no sourced run on file.

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

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Check what fits in 16 GB: by Q4-class file size, 14 of the 23 open-weight models in the SpecPicks Will-It-Run matrix load entirely into the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT's 16 GB with 1.5 GB left for an ~8K context, up to gpt-oss-20b (a 12.1 GB MXFP4 file per its Hugging Face listing). Check a model in the Will-It-Run matrix →

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is a graphics card from the RDNA 2 family released in 2022 from AMD. Key on-paper specs include 16 GB of VRAM. It launched with a $1,099 MSRP, though street prices typically diverge meaningfully from launch pricing — see the linked product cards below for current listings. Data on this page draws on 2 linked listings, 19 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), 7 community AI inference reports, 53 measured game frame-rate results (top 15 shown), compiled from ComputerBase, AlkTech, Custom PC, LocalScore.ai, WCCFtech / 3DMark, ToshLLM, Digital Trends, LocalLLaMA, TechSpot, Tom's Hardware, PassMark, Phoronix; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the Radeon RX 6950 XT, comparing it against other graphics cards in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, synthetic benchmark scores, or local LLM inference).

Gaming Performance (measured FPS)

Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.

Measured gaming frame rates for the Radeon RX 6950 XT by game, resolution, and quality preset. “1% low” is the frame-time floor that determines perceived smoothness. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game Resolution Settings Relative Avg FPS 1% low Source
Doom Eternal 1080p Ultra 499 fps 268 fps Custom PC 2022-05
Doom Eternal 1080p Ultra 364 fps 270 fps ComputerBase 2022-05-10
Counter-Strike 2 1080p Ultra 312 fps 287 fps Phoronix 2023-10-25
F1 2021 1080p Ultra 298 fps 190 fps ComputerBase 2022-05-10
Forza Horizon 4 1080p Maximum 207 fps 177 fps AlkTech 2022-06-02
Forza Horizon 4 1080p Ultra 207 fps — AlkTech 2022-06-02
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1080p Ultra 201 fps — TechSpot 2022-05-18
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1080p Highest 201 fps — TechSpot 2022-05-18
Doom Eternal 1440p Ultra RT on 193 fps — Custom PC 2022-05
Doom Eternal 1080p Ultra RT on 177 fps 98 fps ComputerBase 2022-05-10
Guardians of the Galaxy 1080p Ultra 173 fps 123 fps ComputerBase 2022-05-10
Watch Dogs: Legion 1080p Ultra 168 fps — Tom's Hardware 2022-05-10
F1 2021 1080p Ultra RT on 167 fps 115 fps ComputerBase 2022-05-10
Forza Horizon 4 4K Ultra 165 fps — Digital Trends 2022-12-12
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p Ultra 83 fps 66 fps Custom PC 2022-05

AI Inference Performance

Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.

Local LLM inference throughput on the Radeon RX 6950 XT, in generated tokens per second for a single request (one user's generation speed). Higher is better; each row links to the community report or benchmark database it came from.
Model Quantization Relative Tokens/sec VRAM used Source
qwen3:8b Q8_0 llama.cpp 711.0 tok/s — LocalLLaMA 2026-03-27
Gemma 4 12B Q4_K_M llama.cpp 53.4 tok/s — ToshLLM 2026-07-16
Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Q4_K_M llama.cpp 47.8 tok/s — ToshLLM 2026-07-16
qwen3:30b — lmstudio 33.0 tok/s — LocalLLaMA 2026-02-05
llama3.1:8b q4_K_M llamafile 6.1 tok/s — LocalScore.ai retrieved 2026-07-11
deepseek-r1:8b q8_0 llamafile 5.2 tok/s — LocalScore.ai retrieved 2026-07-11
qwen2.5:14b q4_K_M llamafile 3.3 tok/s — LocalScore.ai retrieved 2026-07-11

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the Radeon RX 6950 XT — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from. A benchmark listed more than once is separate published results, shown as published rather than averaged.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
3DMark Fire Strike (Graphics Score) 61,950 points WCCFtech / 3DMark 2022-05-05
3DMark Fire Strike (Overall Score) 43,823 points WCCFtech / 3DMark 2022-05-05
3DMark Fire Strike 28,900 pts Tom's Hardware 2023-10-30
PassMark G3D Mark 28,087 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-04-28
PassMark G3D Mark 28,082 pts PassMark retrieved 2026-04-20
3DMark Time Spy (Graphics Score) 22,209 points WCCFtech / 3DMark 2022-05-05Same result reported by guru3d
3DMark Time Spy Graphics Score 21,194 points AlkTech 2022-06-02
3DMark Time Spy (Overall Score) 19,696 points WCCFtech / 3DMark 2022-05-05
3DMark Time Spy 18,611 points Digital Trends 2022-12-12
3DMark Time Spy 17,050 points AlkTech 2022-06-02

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Radeon RX 6950 XT — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Radeon RX 6950 XT best used for?
Radeon RX 6950 XT is a 16 GB VRAM RDNA 2-family graphics card. 1440p/4K gaming and mid-tier AI workloads are the headline use cases; the benchmark tables on this page place it within its generation.
When was the Radeon RX 6950 XT released, and what was its launch MSRP?
Radeon RX 6950 XT launched in 2022 at a $1,099 MSRP. Street prices drift from launch pricing over a product's life, so check the current listing before buying.
Where do the Radeon RX 6950 XT benchmark numbers come from?
Each benchmark row on this page names its source (public benchmark databases such as TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench and Cinebench, and community reports such as r/LocalLLaMA threads) and links to it, so every number can be checked against the original.
Can the Radeon RX 6950 XT run local LLMs?
Yes — AI inference results for the Radeon RX 6950 XT are on file; the AI Inference Performance section on this page lists model, quantization and tokens-per-second for each run. 16 GB VRAM fits 13-17B-parameter models at Q4.
Where can I buy the Radeon RX 6950 XT?
Amazon listings for the Radeon RX 6950 XT are linked at the top of this page and in the Products Featuring the Radeon RX 6950 XT section. SpecPicks earns a small affiliate commission on qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to the buyer.

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