AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950
The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 269% better performance than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 18% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 GPU
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is a desktop graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q3 2017 with a suggested retail price of $499. Its Vega 10 chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 5.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 14 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 8 GB of HBM2 VRAM. Its 945 MHz memory clock and 2,048 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 483.8 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
The RX Vega 64 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 295 W. AMD recommends using a power supply of at least 600 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
The Radeon RX Vega 64 has the 72nd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.37% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 30,823.5 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 61.77. This is the 52nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 GPU
The GeForce GTX 950 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q3 2015 with a suggested retail price of $159. Its GM206 chip that powers the GPU uses the Maxwell 2.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,653 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 105.8 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
The GTX 950 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 90 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 250 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
The GeForce GTX 950 has the 196th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.96% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 8,351 score and $159 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 52.52. This is the 63rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
Info | Radeon RX Vega 64 | GeForce GTX 950 |
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Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
Architecture | GCN 5.0 | Maxwell 2.0 |
Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Release Date | Q3 2017 | Q3 2015 |
Launch Price (MSRP) | $499 | $159 |
Production Status | Active | End-of-life |
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Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.
- Frames Per Second
Crysis Remastered | Radeon RX Vega 64 | GeForce GTX 950 |
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Low - 720p | 229 FPS | -- |
Medium - 1080p | 121 FPS | -- |
High - 1080p | 66 FPS | -- |
Ultra - 1080p | 53 FPS | -- |
QHD - 1440p | 39 FPS | -- |
4K UHD - 2160p | 23 FPS | -- |
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.
GPU | Frames Per Second | |
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GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | 30.6 | +31% |
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | 28.5 | +22% |
GeForce RTX 2080 | 28.4 | +21% |
Radeon RX 5700 XT | 28 | +20% |
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | 24.6 | +5% |
Radeon RX Vega 64 | 23.4 | |
Radeon RX 5600 XT | 23.1 | -1% |
Radeon RX 5700 | 23 | -2% |
GeForce RTX 3060 | 22.7 | -3% |
GeForce RTX 2070 | 22.4 | -4% |
Compare Cost Per Frame
The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.
GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
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GeForce RTX 3060 | 14.49 | -32% |
Radeon RX 5700 | 15.17 | -29% |
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | 16.22 | -24% |
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | 17.51 | -18% |
GeForce RTX 2060 | 19.83 | -7% |
Radeon RX Vega 64 | 21.32 | |
GeForce RTX 2070 | 22.28 | +4% |
Radeon VII | 22.77 | +7% |
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | 22.84 | +7% |
Radeon RX 6600 XT | 24.29 | +14% |
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 269% better performance than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is ranked 72nd with a score of 30,823.5, and the GeForce GTX 950 is ranked 196th with a score of 8,351.
The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 18% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is ranked 52nd with a performance per dollar of 61.77, and the GeForce GTX 950 is ranked 63rd with a performance per dollar of 52.52.
Relative Performance
The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
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Radeon RX 5600 XT | 31,310 | +2% |
GeForce RTX 2070 | 31,260 | +1% |
Radeon RX Vega 64 | 30,823.5 | |
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | 29,636.5 | -4% |
GeForce GTX 1080 | 29,263 | -5% |
Radeon R7 370 | 8,518.5 | -72% |
GeForce GTX 660 Ti | 8,415 | -73% |
GeForce GTX 950 | 8,351 | -73% |
GeForce GTX 760 | 7,962 | -74% |
Radeon HD 7970 | 7,770 | -75% |
Relative Value For Money
The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
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GeForce GTX 1070 | 65.04 | +5% |
GeForce RTX 2070 | 62.65 | +1% |
Radeon RX Vega 64 | 61.77 | |
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | 58.6 | -5% |
GeForce RTX 2080 | 57.62 | -7% |
Radeon R7 370 | 57.17 | -7% |
GeForce GTX 960 | 54.11 | -12% |
GeForce GTX 950 | 52.52 | -15% |
GeForce GTX 970 | 48.73 | -21% |
Radeon R9 390X | 41.83 | -32% |
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
- Popular
Benchmark | Radeon RX Vega 64 | GeForce GTX 950 |
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3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 7,109 | -- |
3DMark Time Spy Score | 7,334 | -- |
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 127,374 (+240.08%) | 37,454 |
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 22,501 (+262.48%) | 6,207.5 |
3DMark Night Raid Graphics | 88,567 | -- |
3DMark 11 Performance Score | 22,898 (+168.76%) | 8,520 |
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 135.3 (+40.06%) | 96.6 |
PassMark G3D Mark | 14,359 (+169%) | 5,338 |
PassMark G2D Mark | 806 (+25.94%) | 640 |
Technical Specs
Graphics Processor
General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
Spec | Radeon RX Vega 64 | GeForce GTX 950 |
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Codename | Vega 10 | GM206 |
Architecture | GCN 5.0 | Maxwell 2.0 |
Process Size | 14 nm | 28 nm |
Transistors | 12,500 million | 2,940 million |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
Spec | Radeon RX Vega 64 | GeForce GTX 950 |
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Memory Size | 8 GB | 2 GB |
Memory Type | HBM2 | GDDR5 |
Memory Bandwidth | 483.8 Gb/s | 105.8 Gb/s |
Memory Clock | 945 MHz | 1,653 MHz |
Memory Interface | 2,048 bit | 128 bit |
L1 Cache | 16 KB | 48 KB |
L2 Cache | 4 MB | 1,024 KB |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
Spec | Radeon RX Vega 64 | GeForce GTX 950 |
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Slots | 2 slots | 2 slots |
Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 295 W | 90 W |
Suggested PSU | 600 W | 250 W |
Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin |
Outputs | HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a | DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
Spec | Radeon RX Vega 64 | GeForce GTX 950 |
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Stream Processors (SP) | 4,096 | -- |
CUDA Cores | -- | 768 |
Compute Units (CU) | 64 | -- |
Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 256 | 48 |
Render Output Units (ROP) | 64 | 32 |
Core Clock Speed | 1,247 MHz | 1,024 MHz |
Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,546 MHz | 1,188 MHz |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
Spec | Radeon RX Vega 64 | GeForce GTX 950 |
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Pixel Fill Rate | 98.94 GPixel/s | 38.02 GPixel/s |
Texture Fill Rate | 395.8 GTexel/s | 57.02 GTexel/s |
FP32 Performance | 12.66 TFLOPS | 1.83 TFLOPS |
FP64 Performance | 791.6 GFLOPS | 57.02 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
Spec | Radeon RX Vega 64 | GeForce GTX 950 |
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DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
OpenCL | 2.1 | 3.0 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.