GeForce GTX 950 vs Quadro RTX 5000 Mobile
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro RTX 5000 Mobile with GeForce GTX 950, including specs and performance data.
RTX 5000 Mobile outperforms GTX 950 by a whopping 154% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 188 | 442 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 7.84 |
| Power efficiency | 22.95 | 11.05 |
| Architecture | Turing (2018−2022) | Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) |
| GPU code name | TU104 | GM206 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 27 May 2019 (7 years ago) | 20 August 2015 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $159 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 3072 | 768 |
| Core clock speed | 1035 MHz | 1024 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1545 MHz | 1188 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 13,600 million | 2,940 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 110 Watt | 90 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 296.6 | 57.02 |
| Floating-point processing power | 9.492 TFLOPS | 1.825 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 32 |
| TMUs | 192 | 48 |
| Tensor Cores | 384 | no data |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48 | no data |
| L1 Cache | 3 MB | 288 KB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 1024 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Bus support | no data | PCI Express 3.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 202 mm |
| Height | no data | 4.376" (11.1 cm) |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Recommended system power (PSU) | no data | 350 Watt |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1x 6-pin |
| SLI options | - | + |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 16 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1750 MHz | 6.6 GB/s |
| Memory bandwidth | 448.0 GB/s | 105.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | Dual Link DVI-I, HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Multi monitor support | no data | 4 displays |
| HDMI | - | + |
| HDCP | - | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| G-SYNC support | + | + |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | Internal |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| GameStream | - | + |
| GeForce ShadowPlay | - | + |
| GPU Boost | no data | 2.0 |
| GameWorks | - | + |
| VR Ready | + | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 7.5 | + |
| DLSS | + | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU
Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 132
+154%
| 52
−154%
|
| 1440p | 84
+180%
| 30−35
−180%
|
| 4K | 54
+145%
| 22
−145%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 3.06 |
| 1440p | no data | 5.30 |
| 4K | no data | 7.23 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 95−100
+194%
|
30−35
−194%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 180−190
+157%
|
70−75
−157%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80
+178%
|
27−30
−178%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 85−90
+215%
|
27−30
−215%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 95−100
+194%
|
30−35
−194%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 165
+189%
|
55−60
−189%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 180−190
+157%
|
70−75
−157%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80
+178%
|
27−30
−178%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 128
+198%
|
40−45
−198%
|
| Fortnite | 140−150
+97.3%
|
75−80
−97.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 120−130
+133%
|
55−60
−133%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140
+183%
|
45−50
−183%
|
| Valorant | 200−210
+87.3%
|
110−120
−87.3%
|
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 95−100
+194%
|
30−35
−194%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 162
+184%
|
55−60
−184%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 180−190
+157%
|
70−75
−157%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+53%
|
180−190
−53%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80
+178%
|
27−30
−178%
|
| Dota 2 | 98
+14%
|
85−90
−14%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 123
+186%
|
40−45
−186%
|
| Fortnite | 140−150
+97.3%
|
75−80
−97.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 120−130
+133%
|
55−60
−133%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 110−120
+208%
|
37
−208%
|
| Metro Exodus | 99
+267%
|
27−30
−267%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140
+183%
|
45−50
−183%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 181
+376%
|
38
−376%
|
| Valorant | 200−210
+87.3%
|
110−120
−87.3%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 152
+167%
|
55−60
−167%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75−80
+178%
|
27−30
−178%
|
| Dota 2 | 92
+7%
|
85−90
−7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 115
+167%
|
40−45
−167%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 120−130
+133%
|
55−60
−133%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140
+183%
|
45−50
−183%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 100
+376%
|
21
−376%
|
| Valorant | 181
+64.5%
|
110−120
−64.5%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 140−150
+97.3%
|
75−80
−97.3%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 75−80
+216%
|
24−27
−216%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 230−240
+138%
|
95−100
−138%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 65−70
+230%
|
20−22
−230%
|
| Metro Exodus | 59
+269%
|
16−18
−269%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+92.3%
|
90−95
−92.3%
|
| Valorant | 230−240
+93.5%
|
120−130
−93.5%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 124
+244%
|
35−40
−244%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35−40
+227%
|
10−12
−227%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 102
+264%
|
27−30
−264%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+181%
|
30−35
−181%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 55−60
+228%
|
18−20
−228%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 85−90
+204%
|
27−30
−204%
|
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 24−27
+160%
|
10−11
−160%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 35−40
+311%
|
9−10
−311%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 65−70
+143%
|
28
−143%
|
| Metro Exodus | 37
+311%
|
9−10
−311%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 71
+446%
|
13
−446%
|
| Valorant | 190−200
+221%
|
60−65
−221%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 73
+306%
|
18−20
−306%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 35−40
+311%
|
9−10
−311%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+300%
|
4−5
−300%
|
| Dota 2 | 100−105
+113%
|
45−50
−113%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 56
+300%
|
14−16
−300%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 60−65
+173%
|
21−24
−173%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+242%
|
12−14
−242%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 40−45
+208%
|
12−14
−208%
|
This is how RTX 5000 Mobile and GTX 950 compete in popular games:
- RTX 5000 Mobile is 154% faster in 1080p
- RTX 5000 Mobile is 180% faster in 1440p
- RTX 5000 Mobile is 145% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 5000 Mobile is 446% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, RTX 5000 Mobile surpassed GTX 950 in all 62 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 32.61 | 12.85 |
| Recency | 27 May 2019 | 20 August 2015 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 16 GB | 2 GB |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 110 Watt | 90 Watt |
RTX 5000 Mobile has a 154% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 133% more advanced lithography process.
GTX 950, on the other hand, has 22% lower power consumption.
The Quadro RTX 5000 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 950 in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro RTX 5000 Mobile is a mobile workstation graphics card while GeForce GTX 950 is a desktop one.
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