NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti351% better
37,671.536% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 950
8,3518% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 351% better performance than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti3% better
53.8933% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 950
52.5233% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 3% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2017 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP102) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1080 Ti has 11 GB of GDDR5X memory, with a 1,376 MHz memory clock and a 352 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 484.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1080 Ti includes 3,584 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,481 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,582 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 88 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1080 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1080 Ti has the 47th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.02% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 37,671.5 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 53.89. This is the 62nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q3 2015 with a MSRP of $159. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM206) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 950 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,653 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 105.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 950 includes 768 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,024 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,188 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 950 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 90 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 950 has the 199th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.98% 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.

InfoGeForce GTX 1080 TiGeForce GTX 950
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitecturePascalMaxwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2017Q3 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)$699$159
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-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
FPS data for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
GeForce GTX 1080 TiGeForce GTX 950
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
--
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Ultra - 1080p
60 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
37 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
16 FPS
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

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.

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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.

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GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 570025.47-41%
Radeon RX 5700 XT25.58-40%
Radeon RX 6950 XT27.82-35%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER28.77-33%
GeForce RTX 309031.89-26%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti42.88
GeForce GTX 108054.45+27%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti351% better
37,671.536% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 950
8,3518% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 351% better performance than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is ranked 47th with a score of 37,671.5, and the GeForce GTX 950 is ranked 199th with a score of 8,351.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti3% better
53.8933% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 950
52.5233% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has 3% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is ranked 62nd with a performance per dollar of 53.89, 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941+1%
Radeon VII37,881+1%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5
Arc A75037,288-1%
TITAN X (Pascal)35,995-4%
Radeon R7 3708,518.5-77%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti8,415-78%
GeForce GTX 9508,351-78%
GeForce GTX 7607,962-79%
Radeon HD 79707,770-79%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 208057.62+7%
Radeon R7 37057.17+6%
Radeon VII54.19+1%
GeForce GTX 96054.11+0%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti53.89
GeForce GTX 95052.52-3%
GeForce GTX 108048.85-9%
GeForce GTX 97048.73-10%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47.21-12%
Radeon R9 390X41.83-22%

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
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 1080 TiGeForce GTX 950
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
9,401
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3DMark Time Spy Score
8,684.5
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
142,490
(+280.44%)
37,454
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,564
(+344.04%)
6,207.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
24,935
(+192.66%)
8,520
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
160
(+65.63%)
96.6
PassMark G3D Mark
18,559
(+247.81%)
5,336
PassMark G2D Mark
943
(+48.74%)
634
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080 TiGeForce GTX 950
CodenameGP102GM206
ArchitecturePascalMaxwell 2.0
Process Size16 nm28 nm
Transistors11,800 million2,940 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080 TiGeForce GTX 950
Memory Size11 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth484.4 Gb/s105.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,376 MHz1,653 MHz
Memory Interface352 bit128 bit
L1 Cache48 KB48 KB
L2 Cache2.75 MB1,024 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080 TiGeForce GTX 950
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W90 W
Suggested PSU600 W250 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 6-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080 TiGeForce GTX 950
CUDA Cores3,584768
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)28--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)22448
Render Output Units (ROP)8832
Core Clock Speed1,481 MHz1,024 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,582 MHz1,188 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080 TiGeForce GTX 950
Pixel Fill Rate139.2 GPixel/s38.02 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate354.4 GTexel/s57.02 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance11.34 TFLOPS1.83 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance354.4 GFLOPS57.02 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080 TiGeForce GTX 950
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.