NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

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Performance
GeForce GTX 950M
4,3674% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile868% better
42,27540% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile has 868% better performance than the GeForce GTX 950M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 950M
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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
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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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA103) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3080 Ti Mobile has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 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 RTX 3080 Ti Mobile includes 7,424 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 810 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,260 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 232 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 232 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 58 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 115 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 3080 Ti Mobile has the 34th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 40.42% 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 950MGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwellAmpere
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2015Q1 2022
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 Dragon's Dogma 2
Dragon's Dogma 2
GeForce GTX 950MGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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70 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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66 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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42 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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 950M
4,3674% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile868% better
42,27540% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile has 868% better performance than the GeForce GTX 950M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 950M is ranked 265th with a score of 4,367, and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is ranked 34th with a score of 42,275.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 950M
No data available
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 950M and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 950M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile56,772+1,200%
RTX 5000 Ada Generation Mobile53,052.5+1,115%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile42,275+868%
Radeon RX 6850M XT42,015.5+862%
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile41,027+839%
GeForce MX1504,494+3%
GeForce GTX 850M4,385.5+0%
GeForce GTX 950M4,367
Quadro M1000M4,229.5-3%
FirePro W5170M4,197-4%

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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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

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 950MGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
971
12,269
(+1,163.54%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,094
12,267
(+1,021.3%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
21,355.5
152,074
(+612.11%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,200
31,033
(+869.78%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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124,667
3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,574.5
33,697
(+636.63%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
50.4
206
(+308.73%)
PassMark G3D Mark
2,588
19,759
(+663.49%)
PassMark G2D Mark
219
832
(+279.91%)
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 950MGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
CodenameGM107GA103
ArchitectureMaxwellAmpere
Process Size28 nm8 nm
Transistors1,870 million22,000 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 950MGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Memory Size4 GB16 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth28.8 Gb/s512 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache2 MB4 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 950MGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W115 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 950MGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
CUDA Cores6407,424
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--58
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)40232
Render Output Units (ROP)1696
Tensor Cores--232
Ray Tracing Cores--58
Core Clock Speed993 MHz810 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,124 MHz1,260 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 950MGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate17.98 GPixel/s121 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate44.96 GTexel/s292.3 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,439 GFLOPS18.71 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance44.96 GFLOPS292.3 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 950MGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)6.8

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