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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950

Graphics Processor

GM206

Cores

768

TMUs

48

ROPs

32

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 leverages NVIDIA's advanced GPU architecture to deliver high-performance computing capabilities. With 2 GB of memory size, 768 cores, 128 bit bus width, this graphics card is engineered for demanding applications.

Performance benchmarks show the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 competing effectively against both higher-end and mainstream alternatives. The graphics processor, graphics card, clock speeds, memory, render config, theoretical performance, board design, graphics features features enhance overall system efficiency and reliability.

Key specifications include GM206 graphics processor, 768 cores, 48 tmus and more. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 is designed to meet the needs of users requiring robust graphics performance for modern applications and workloads.

Technical Specifications

Graphics Processor

GM206

Cores

768

TMUs

48

ROPs

32

Memory Size

2 GB

Memory Type

GDDR5

Bus Width

128 bit

Detailed Information

Graphics Processor

GPU NameGM206
GPU VariantGM206-250-A1
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0
FoundryTSMC
Process Size28 nm
Transistors2,940 million
Density12.9M / mm²
Die Size228 mm²
Chip PackageBGA-1428

Graphics Card

Release DateAug 20th, 2015
GenerationGeForce 900
PredecessorGeForce 700
SuccessorGeForce 10
ProductionEnd-of-life
Launch Price159 USD
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16
Reviews76 in our database

Clock Speeds

Base Clock1024 MHz
Boost Clock1188 MHz
Memory Clock1653 MHz6.6 Gbps effective

Memory

Memory Size2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5
Memory Bus128 bit
Bandwidth105.8 GB/s

Render Config

Shading Units768
TMUs48
ROPs32
SMM Count6
L1 Cache48 KB (per SMM)
L2 Cache1024 KB

Theoretical Performance

Pixel Rate38.02 GPixel/s
Texture Rate57.02 GTexel/s
FP32 (float)1.825 TFLOPS
FP64 (double)57.02 GFLOPS (1:32)

Board Design

Slot WidthDual-slot
Length202 mm8 inches
TDP90 W
Suggested PSU250 W
Outputs1x DVI1x HDMI 2.03x DisplayPort 1.2
Power Connectors1x 6-pin

Graphics Features

DirectX12 (12_1)
OpenGL4.6
OpenCL3.0
Vulkan1.3
CUDA5.2
Shader Model6.8

Performance Comparison

Relative Performance Benchmarks

GeForce RTX 50901969%
GeForce RTX 40901502%
GeForce RTX 50801298%
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER1159%
GeForce RTX 40801149%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX1148%
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti1131%
Radeon RX 9070 XT1081%
Radeon RX 7900 XT989%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti970%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER970%
Radeon RX 9070969%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti887%
GeForce RTX 5070879%
GeForce RTX 3090866%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti854%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER827%
Radeon RX 7900 GRE814%
Radeon RX 6950 XT801%
GeForce RTX 4070790%
Radeon RX 6900 XT782%
GeForce RTX 3080769%
Radeon RX 7800 XT767%
Radeon RX 6800 XT740%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB687%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB683%
Radeon RX 7700 XT673%
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB652%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti651%
Radeon RX 6800629%
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB616%
GeForce RTX 3070609%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti604%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB601%
GeForce RTX 5060592%
Radeon RX 6750 XT577%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti533%
Radeon RX 6700 XT524%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER487%
Radeon RX 7600 XT482%
GeForce RTX 4060481%
Arc B580480%
GeForce RTX 5050468%
GeForce RTX 2080464%
Radeon RX 6650 XT454%
Radeon RX 7600453%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER431%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti427%
Arc A770426%
GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB411%
Radeon RX 6600 XT405%
Radeon VII404%
Arc A750396%
Radeon RX 5700 XT387%
GeForce RTX 2070381%
Radeon RX 6600364%
Arc A580354%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER353%
Radeon RX Vega 64338%
GeForce RTX 2060327%
Radeon RX 5700326%
GeForce GTX 1080320%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti314%
Radeon RX 5600 XT311%
Radeon RX Vega 56295%
GeForce GTX 1070285%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER269%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti269%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti255%
GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB254%
Radeon R9 FURY X251%
GeForce GTX 1660248%
Radeon RX 590234%
Radeon R9 FURY228%
GeForce GTX 980225%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER223%
Radeon RX 6500 XT220%
Radeon RX 5500 XT218%
Radeon RX 580217%
GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB211%
Radeon R9 390X208%
GeForce GTX 690206%
Radeon RX 480204%
Radeon HD 7990203%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti199%
GeForce GTX 970194%
Radeon R9 290X194%
Radeon R9 390190%
Radeon RX 570188%
Radeon R9 290179%
Radeon RX 470176%
GeForce GTX 1650166%
Radeon RX 6400162%
Arc A380160%
GeForce GTX 780160%
Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition144%
GeForce GTX 590144%
Radeon R9 280X142%
Radeon HD 6990139%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti132%
GeForce GTX 680129%
Radeon R9 380128%
Radeon HD 7970128%
GeForce GTX 770128%
Radeon R9 285127%
GeForce GTX 960123%
GeForce GTX 670120%
Radeon HD 5970108%
GeForce GTX 1630108%
Radeon HD 7950106%
GeForce GTX 1050106%
GeForce GTX 760105%
GeForce GTX 580105%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti105%
Radeon R9 270X103%
Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition101%
GeForce GTX 950Current GPU100%
Radeon RX 56094%
GeForce GTX 57093%
GeForce GTX 66092%
Radeon RX 46092%
Radeon R7 37092%
Radeon HD 697089%
GeForce GTX 48085%
Radeon HD 785083%
GeForce GTX 29582%
Radeon HD 695079%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti79%
Radeon HD 4870 X277%
GeForce GTX 560 Ti77%
Radeon HD 587075%
Radeon HD 687070%
GeForce GTX 47067%
GeForce GTX 650 Ti65%
Radeon HD 585063%
GeForce GTX 28559%
Radeon HD 685058%
GeForce GTX 28054%
Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition54%
GeForce GTX 27554%
GeForce GT 103054%
GeForce GTX 46053%
Radeon HD 489051%
Radeon HD 679050%
Radeon HD 583047%
GeForce GTX 65045%
GeForce GTX 550 Ti44%
Radeon HD 487044%
GeForce GTX 26043%
Radeon HD 577043%
Radeon HD 775042%
Radeon HD 575037%
GeForce GTS 45036%
GeForce GTS 25035%
Radeon HD 485034%
Radeon HD 477032%
Radeon HD 483030%
Radeon HD 667029%
GeForce 9800 GT28%
GeForce GT 64027%
Radeon HD 567025%
GeForce 9600 GT24%
GeForce GT 24021%
GeForce GT 44020%
Radeon HD 467019%
Radeon HD 557018%
GeForce GT 43018%
GeForce GT 22013%
GeForce GT 52011%
Radeon HD 645010%
Radeon HD 54509%
Radeon HD 45507%
GeForce 9400 GT6%
GeForce 2104%
GeForce GTX 950Current GPU100%
GeForce GTX 950Current GPU100%

Frequently Asked Questions About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950

Common Questions About This Graphics Card

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 features 2 GB of GDDR5 graphics memory. This 2 GB VRAM capacity provides ample memory for modern gaming and professional applications, allowing for high-resolution textures and smooth performance in demanding workloads. The generous memory allocation ensures excellent performance in memory-intensive tasks like 4K gaming, video editing, and 3D rendering.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 is equipped with 768 cores, delivering powerful parallel processing capabilities. These cores handle complex graphics computations, enabling smooth gameplay, fast rendering, and efficient multitasking across various applications.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 utilizes a 128 bit memory interface, which determines the data transfer rate between the GPU and its memory. This 128 bit bus width, combined with GDDR5, ensures fast memory access and excellent performance in memory-intensive applications.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 is built on NVIDIA's Maxwell 2.0 architecture. This architecture represents a significant advancement in graphics processing technology, offering improved performance per watt, enhanced features, and better support for modern gaming technologies and APIs.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 90 W, which indicates its typical power consumption under load. This power requirement means you'll need a compatible power supply unit with adequate wattage and the necessary PCIe power connectors to run this graphics card effectively.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 delivers strong gaming performance suitable for modern titles at various resolutions. Performance benchmarks show it competing effectively in its class. With 2 GB and 768, this graphics card can handle AAA games at 1080p and 1440p resolutions with high settings, while also supporting 4K gaming at adjusted quality settings depending on the title.

To use the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950, you'll need a compatible motherboard with a PCIe x16 slot (PCIe 3.0 or 4.0), a power supply unit with sufficient wattage (recommended 90 W TDP or higher), and adequate case space for the graphics card. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 is compatible with modern operating systems including Windows 10/11 and Linux distributions with proper drivers. Ensure your system meets the minimum requirements for optimal performance.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 is an excellent choice for gaming, content creation, and general graphics workloads. With 2 GB and 768, it's well-suited for real-time ray tracing, DLSS technology, video editing, 3D rendering, and multitasking. Whether you're building a gaming rig or a professional workstation, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 offers the performance needed for demanding applications.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 performs comparably to graphics cards like Radeon HD 5970 and GeForce GTX 1630. Performance benchmarks indicate that Radeon HD 5970 is approximately 8% faster, while GeForce GTX 1630 is approximately 8% faster when compared to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950. For detailed side-by-side specifications and performance comparisons, use our comparison tools available on this page.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 is fully supported by NVIDIA's latest driver suite (NVIDIA Game Ready and Studio drivers), which are regularly updated to optimize performance for new game releases and improve stability. NVIDIA provides comprehensive driver support with features like automatic updates, game optimizations, and performance monitoring tools to help you get the most out of your NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 graphics card.

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