NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950

VS
Performance
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti732% better
69,48166% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 950
8,3518% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has 732% better performance than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
34.7622% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 95051% better
52.5233% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 950 has 51% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2022 with a MSRP of $1,999. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3090 Ti has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,313 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.01 Tb/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 3090 Ti includes 10,752 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,560 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,860 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 336 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 336 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 84 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3090 Ti is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 450 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 850 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3090 Ti has the 10th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 66.43% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 69,481 score and $1,999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 34.76. This is the 75th 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 3090 TiGeForce GTX 950
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAmpereMaxwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2022Q3 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)$1,999$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 Far Cry 6
Far Cry 6
GeForce RTX 3090 TiGeForce GTX 950
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
179 FPS
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High - 1080p
162 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
142 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
133 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
90 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.

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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 RTX 3090 Ti732% better
69,48166% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 950
8,3518% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has 732% better performance than the GeForce GTX 950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is ranked 10th with a score of 69,481, and the GeForce GTX 950 is ranked 199th with a score of 8,351.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
34.7622% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 95051% better
52.5233% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 950 has 51% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is ranked 75th with a performance per dollar of 34.76, 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER74,834+8%
Radeon RX 6950 XT72,227.5+4%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti69,481
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER68,373-2%
Radeon RX 7800 XT65,610.5-6%
Radeon R7 3708,518.5-88%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti8,415-88%
GeForce GTX 9508,351-88%
GeForce GTX 7607,962-89%
Radeon HD 79707,770-89%

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 RTX 3090 Ti or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon R7 37057.17+64%
GeForce GTX 96054.11+56%
GeForce GTX 95052.52+51%
GeForce GTX 97048.73+40%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47.21+36%
Radeon R9 390X41.83+20%
GeForce RTX 309041.04+18%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti34.76

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 3090 TiGeForce GTX 950
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
21,645
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3DMark Time Spy Score
19,241
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
246,319
(+557.66%)
37,454
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
53,110
(+755.58%)
6,207.5
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
139,165
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
49,471
(+480.65%)
8,520
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
204
(+111.18%)
96.6
PassMark G3D Mark
29,690
(+456.41%)
5,336
PassMark G2D Mark
1,223
(+92.9%)
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 3090 TiGeForce GTX 950
CodenameGA102GM206
ArchitectureAmpereMaxwell 2.0
Process Size8 nm28 nm
Transistors28,300 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 3090 TiGeForce GTX 950
Memory Size24 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth1.01 Tb/s105.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,313 MHz1,653 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB48 KB
L2 Cache6 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 3090 TiGeForce GTX 950
Slots3 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)450 W90 W
Suggested PSU850 W250 W
Power Connectors1x 16-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 3090 TiGeForce GTX 950
CUDA Cores10,752768
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)84--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)33648
Render Output Units (ROP)11232
Tensor Cores336--
Ray Tracing Cores84--
Core Clock Speed1,560 MHz1,024 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,860 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 3090 TiGeForce GTX 950
Pixel Fill Rate208.3 GPixel/s38.02 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate625 GTexel/s57.02 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance40 TFLOPS1.83 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance625 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 3090 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.