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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 vs Intel Arc A380

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Intel
Performance
GeForce GTX 950
8,3516% of 129,772
Arc A38066% better
13,89211% of 129,772

The Arc A380 has 66% better performance than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 950
52.5232% of 165.13
Arc A38078% better
93.2356% of 165.13

The Arc A380 has 78% 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 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 222nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.44% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 8,351 score and $159 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 52.52. This is the 74th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the Intel Arc A380 GPU

The Intel Arc A380 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2022 with a MSRP of $149. It is built on the Generation 12.7 GPU microarchitecture (codename DG2-128) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The Arc A380 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,937 MHz memory clock and a 96 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 186 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 Arc A380 includes 1,024 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,050 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 128 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 8 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The Arc A380 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0 display connections. Intel recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Arc A380 has the 168th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.70% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 13,892 score and $149 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 93.23. This is the 33rd 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 950Arc A380
ManufacturerNVIDIAIntel
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Generation 12.7
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2015Q2 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$159$149
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 F1 24
F1 24
GeForce GTX 950Arc A380
Low - 1080p
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109 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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91 FPS
High - 1080p
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64 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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16 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
--
4K UHD - 2160p
--
--
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 950 orArc A380
GPUFrames Per Second
Arc A38016.3
Radeon RX 6500 XT10.4-36%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 950 orArc A380
GPUCost Per Frame
Arc A3809.14
Radeon RX 6500 XT19.13+109%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 950
8,3516% of 129,772
Arc A38066% better
13,89211% of 129,772

The Arc A380 has 66% better performance than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 950 is ranked 222nd with a score of 8,351, and the Arc A380 is ranked 168th with a score of 13,892.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 950
52.5232% of 165.13
Arc A38078% better
93.2356% of 165.13

The Arc A380 has 78% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 950 is ranked 74th with a performance per dollar of 52.52, and the Arc A380 is ranked 33rd with a performance per dollar of 93.23.

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 950 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 97016,033+92%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619+87%
Arc A38013,892+66%
GeForce GTX 165013,759+65%
Radeon R9 38012,191+46%
Radeon R7 3708,518.5+2%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti8,415+1%
GeForce GTX 9508,351
GeForce GTX 7607,962-5%
Radeon HD 79707,770-7%

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 950 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 166096.18+83%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98+83%
Arc A38093.23+78%
GeForce GTX 165092.34+76%
Radeon RX 59083.74+59%
Radeon R7 37057.17+9%
GeForce GTX 96054.11+3%
GeForce GTX 95052.52
GeForce GTX 97048.73-7%
Radeon R9 390X41.83-20%

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 950Arc A380
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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3,915
3DMark Time Spy Score
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4,457
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
37,454
60,804
(+62.34%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,207.5
10,174
(+63.9%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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46,613
3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,520
15,095
(+77.17%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
96.6
--
PassMark G3D Mark
5,350
6,255
(+16.92%)
PassMark G2D Mark
640
(+6.49%)
601
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 950Arc A380
CodenameGM206DG2-128
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Generation 12.7
Process Size28 nm6 nm
Transistors2,940 million7,200 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 950Arc A380
Memory Size2 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth105.8 Gb/s186 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,653 MHz1,937 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit96 bit
L1 Cache48 KB--
L2 Cache1,024 KB4 MB

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 950Arc A380
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)90 W75 W
Suggested PSU250 W250 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin1x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0

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 950Arc A380
Shading Units--1,024
CUDA Cores768--
Execution Units (EU)--1,024
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4864
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--128
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--8
Core Clock Speed1,024 MHz2,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,188 MHz2,050 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 950Arc A380
Pixel Fill Rate38.02 GPixel/s65.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate57.02 GTexel/s131.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.83 TFLOPS4.2 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance57.02 GFLOPS1,049.6 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 950Arc A380
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.6

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