NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M
The GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q has 541% better performance than the GeForce GTX 950M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q and the GeForce GTX 950M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU104) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.
Memory
The RTX 2080 Max-Q has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 384 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 2080 Max-Q includes 2,944 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 735 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,095 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 184 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 368 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 46 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The RTX 2080 Max-Q has the 84th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 26.71% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
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 4.17% 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.
| Info | GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q | GeForce GTX 950M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Turing | Maxwell |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2019 | Q1 2015 |
| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
F1 2020 | GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q | GeForce GTX 950M |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | 80 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 38 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 29 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 19 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 13 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile | 20 | +59% |
| GeForce GTX 950M | 12.6 | |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q has 541% better performance than the GeForce GTX 950M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q is ranked 84th with a score of 27,973, and the GeForce GTX 950M is ranked 265th with a score of 4,367.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q and the GeForce GTX 950M 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile | 29,092.5 | +4% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile | 28,526.5 | +2% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q | 27,973 | |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Max-Q | 27,724 | -1% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | 27,419 | -2% |
| GeForce MX150 | 4,494 | -84% |
| GeForce GTX 850M | 4,385.5 | -84% |
| GeForce GTX 950M | 4,367 | -84% |
| Quadro M1000M | 4,229.5 | -85% |
| FirePro W5170M | 4,197 | -85% |
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.
| GPU | Performance 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
| Benchmark | GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q | GeForce GTX 950M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 7,923 (+715.96%) | 971 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 7,484 (+584.1%) | 1,094 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 117,764 (+451.45%) | 21,355.5 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 20,703 (+546.97%) | 3,200 |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | 90,166 | -- |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 21,067 (+360.53%) | 4,574.5 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 119.7 (+137.5%) | 50.4 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 13,106 (+407%) | 2,585 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 538 (+146.79%) | 218 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | -- | 42.1 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | -- | 33.9 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q | GeForce GTX 950M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | TU104 | GM107 |
| Architecture | Turing | Maxwell |
| Process Size | 12 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 13,600 million | 1,870 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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q | GeForce GTX 950M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | DDR3 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 384 Gb/s | 28.8 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,500 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 2 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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q | GeForce GTX 950M |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 W | 75 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q | GeForce GTX 950M |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 2,944 | 640 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 46 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 184 | 40 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 64 | 16 |
| Tensor Cores | 368 | -- |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | -- |
| Core Clock Speed | 735 MHz | 993 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,095 MHz | 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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q | GeForce GTX 950M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 70.08 GPixel/s | 17.98 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 201.5 GTexel/s | 44.96 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 6.45 TFLOPS | 1,439 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 201.5 GFLOPS | 44.96 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.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q | GeForce GTX 950M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (11_0) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.7 (5.1) |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.