NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 vs NVIDIA Quadro P3000

VS
Performance
GeForce GTX 950
8,3518% of 104,737
Quadro P300045% better
12,10512% of 104,737

The Quadro P3000 has 45% better performance than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 950
52.5233% of 161.45
Quadro P3000
No data available

The GeForce GTX 950 has 33% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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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 199th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.97% 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.

About the NVIDIA Quadro P3000 GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro P3000 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2017. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP104) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.

Memory

The P3000 has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,752 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 168.2 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 P3000 includes 1,280 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,088 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,215 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The P3000 has the 161st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.56% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 950Quadro P3000
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Pascal
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ3 2015Q1 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)$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 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
GeForce GTX 950Quadro P3000
Low - 720p
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104 FPS
Medium - 768p
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78 FPS
High - 1080p
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43 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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23 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
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4K UHD - 2160p
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15 FPS
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
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 950
8,3518% of 104,737
Quadro P300045% better
12,10512% of 104,737

The Quadro P3000 has 45% better performance than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 950 is ranked 199th with a score of 8,351, and the Quadro P3000 is ranked 161st with a score of 12,105.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 950
52.5233% of 161.45
Quadro P3000
No data available

The GeForce GTX 950 has 80% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 950's 52.52 performance per dollar ranks it 63rd among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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
Radeon Pro Vega 2012,289+47%
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile12,267.5+47%
Quadro P300012,105+45%
Arc A370M12,089.5+45%
Quadro M5000M11,845+42%
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 orQuadro P3000
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon R9 38061.26+17%
GeForce GT 103059.84+14%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)58.2+11%
Radeon R7 37057.17+9%
GeForce GTX 96054.11+3%
GeForce GTX 95052.52
GeForce GTX 97048.73-7%
Radeon R9 390X41.83-20%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti36.09-31%
Radeon R9 280X36.09-31%

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 950Quadro P3000
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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2,864
3DMark Time Spy Score
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2,999
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
37,454
63,331.5
(+69.09%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,207.5
9,255.5
(+49.1%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,520
11,229
(+31.8%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
96.6
113.4
(+17.39%)
PassMark G3D Mark
5,336
6,520
(+22.19%)
PassMark G2D Mark
638
(+48.03%)
431
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 950Quadro P3000
CodenameGM206GP104
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0Pascal
Process Size28 nm16 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 950Quadro P3000
Memory Size2 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth105.8 Gb/s168.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,653 MHz1,752 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit192 bit
L1 Cache48 KB48 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB1,536 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 950Quadro P3000
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)90 W75 W
Suggested PSU250 W--
Power Connectors1x 6-pin--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2Device Dependent

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 950Quadro P3000
CUDA Cores7681,280
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--10
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4880
Render Output Units (ROP)3248
Core Clock Speed1,024 MHz1,088 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,188 MHz1,215 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 950Quadro P3000
Pixel Fill Rate38.02 GPixel/s58.32 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate57.02 GTexel/s97.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.83 TFLOPS3.11 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance57.02 GFLOPS97.2 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 950Quadro P3000
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.