NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M vs AMD Radeon HD 6730M

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Performance
GeForce GTX 950M283% better
4,3674% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6730M
1,1411% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 950M has 283% better performance than the Radeon HD 6730M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 950M
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Radeon HD 6730M
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2015. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 950M has 4 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 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 950M includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 993 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,124 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 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 GTX 950M has the 265th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.18% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 6730M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 6730M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2011. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Whistler) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 6730M has 1,024 MB of GDDR3 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 25.6 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 HD 6730M includes 480 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 725 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 6730M has the 442nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.09% 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 950MRadeon HD 6730M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureMaxwellTeraScale 2
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2015Q1 2011
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 F1 2020
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GeForce GTX 950MRadeon HD 6730M
Low - 720p
80 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
38 FPS
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High - 1080p
29 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
19 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
13 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile20+59%
GeForce GTX 950M12.6

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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 950M283% better
4,3674% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6730M
1,1411% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 950M has 283% better performance than the Radeon HD 6730M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 950M is ranked 265th with a score of 4,367, and the Radeon HD 6730M is ranked 442nd with a score of 1,141.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 950M
No data available
Radeon HD 6730M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 950M and the Radeon HD 6730M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce MX1504,494+3%
GeForce GTX 850M4,385.5+0%
GeForce GTX 950M4,367
Quadro M1000M4,229.5-3%
FirePro W5170M4,197-4%
GeForce GT 555M1,146-74%
Quadro K610M1,143.5-74%
Radeon HD 7690M1,141-74%
Radeon HD 6730M1,141-74%
NVS 5400M1,119-74%

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.

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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 950MRadeon HD 6730M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
971
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3DMark Time Spy Score
1,094
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
21,355.5
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,200
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,574.5
(+260.48%)
1,269
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
50.4
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PassMark G3D Mark
2,588
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PassMark G2D Mark
219
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
42.1
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
33.9
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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 950MRadeon HD 6730M
CodenameGM107Whistler
ArchitectureMaxwellTeraScale 2
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors1,870 million716 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 950MRadeon HD 6730M
Memory Size4 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR3
Memory Bandwidth28.8 Gb/s25.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz800 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB8 KB
L2 Cache2 MB256 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 950MRadeon HD 6730M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8MXM-A (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W35 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice 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 950MRadeon HD 6730M
Stream Processors (SP)--480
CUDA Cores640--
Compute Units (CU)--6
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4024
Render Output Units (ROP)168
Core Clock Speed993 MHz725 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,124 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 950MRadeon HD 6730M
Pixel Fill Rate17.98 GPixel/s5.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate44.96 GTexel/s17.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,439 GFLOPS696 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance44.96 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 950MRadeon HD 6730M
DirectX12 (11_0)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL3.01.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)5.0

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