NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti496% better
49,76048% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 950
8,3518% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti has 496% better performance than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti58% better
83.0751% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 950
52.5233% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti has 58% 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 RTX 3070 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2021 with a MSRP of $599. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA104) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3070 Ti has 8 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,188 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 608.3 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 3070 Ti includes 6,144 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,575 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,770 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 192 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 192 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 48 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3070 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 290 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3070 Ti has the 27th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 47.57% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 49,760 score and $599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 83.07. This is the 34th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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 7.98% 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.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce RTX 3070 TiGeForce GTX 950
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAmpereMaxwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2021Q3 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)$599$159
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 Once Human
Once Human
GeForce RTX 3070 TiGeForce GTX 950
Low - 1080p
240 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
205 FPS
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High - 1080p
166 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
152 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
101 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
54 FPS
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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3070 Ti orGeForce GTX 950
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 7900 XTX99.7+85%
GeForce RTX 408088.9+65%
Radeon RX 7900 XT74+37%
GeForce RTX 309066.3+23%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti53.9
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti40.9-24%

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 RTX 3070 Ti orGeForce GTX 950
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti9.76-12%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX10.02-10%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti11.11
Radeon RX 7900 XT12.15+9%
GeForce RTX 408013.49+21%
GeForce RTX 309022.61+103%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti496% better
49,76048% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 950
8,3518% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti has 496% better performance than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is ranked 27th with a score of 49,760, and the GeForce GTX 950 is ranked 199th with a score of 8,351.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti58% better
83.0751% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 950
52.5233% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti has 58% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is ranked 34th with a performance per dollar of 83.07, and the GeForce GTX 950 is ranked 63rd with a performance per dollar of 52.52.

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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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
Radeon RX 7900 XT84.42+2%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX83.41+0%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti83.07
Radeon RX 6800 XT80.19-3%
GeForce RTX 308076.84-7%
Radeon R7 37057.17-31%
GeForce GTX 96054.11-35%
GeForce GTX 95052.52-37%
GeForce GTX 97048.73-41%
Radeon R9 390X41.83-50%

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 RTX 3070 TiGeForce GTX 950
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
14,923
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3DMark Time Spy Score
15,243
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
208,428
(+456.49%)
37,454
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
37,663
(+506.73%)
6,207.5
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
170,907
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
44,497
(+422.27%)
8,520
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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96.6
PassMark G3D Mark
23,586
(+342.02%)
5,336
PassMark G2D Mark
1,045
(+64.83%)
634
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 RTX 3070 TiGeForce GTX 950
CodenameGA104GM206
ArchitectureAmpereMaxwell 2.0
Process Size8 nm28 nm
Transistors17,400 million2,940 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 RTX 3070 TiGeForce GTX 950
Memory Size8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth608.3 Gb/s105.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,188 MHz1,653 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB48 KB
L2 Cache4 MB1,024 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 RTX 3070 TiGeForce GTX 950
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)290 W90 W
Suggested PSU600 W250 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 6-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2

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 RTX 3070 TiGeForce GTX 950
CUDA Cores6,144768
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)48--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)19248
Render Output Units (ROP)9632
Tensor Cores192--
Ray Tracing Cores48--
Core Clock Speed1,575 MHz1,024 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,770 MHz1,188 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 RTX 3070 TiGeForce GTX 950
Pixel Fill Rate169.9 GPixel/s38.02 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate339.8 GTexel/s57.02 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance21.75 TFLOPS1.83 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance339.8 GFLOPS57.02 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 RTX 3070 TiGeForce GTX 950
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)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.