Quadro NVS 295 vs GeForce GTX 950

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 950 with Quadro NVS 295, including specs and performance data.

GTX 950
2015
2 GB GDDR5, 90 Watt
13.88
+5683%

GTX 950 outperforms NVS 295 by a whopping 5683% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking3751364
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.79no data
Power efficiency10.640.72
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)Tesla (2006−2010)
GPU code nameGM206G98
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date20 August 2015 (9 years ago)7 May 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$159 $54.50

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores7688
Core clock speed1024 MHz540 MHz
Boost clock speed1188 MHzno data
Number of transistors2,940 million210 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)90 Watt23 Watt
Texture fill rate57.024.320
Floating-point processing power1.825 TFLOPS0.0208 TFLOPS
ROPs324
TMUs488

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).

Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 1.0 x16
Length202 mm168 mm
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slot1-slot
Recommended system power (PSU)350 Wattno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinNone
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 typeGDDR5GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount2 GB256 MB
Memory bus width128 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed6.6 GB/s695 MHz
Memory bandwidth105.6 GB/s11.12 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsDual Link DVI-I, HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.22x DisplayPort
Multi monitor support4 displaysno data
HDMI+-
HDCP+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
G-SYNC support+-
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

GameStream+-
GeForce ShadowPlay+-
GPU Boost2.0no data
GameWorks+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model6.44.0
OpenGL4.53.3
OpenCL1.21.1
Vulkan1.1.126N/A
CUDA+1.1

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 950 13.88
+5683%
NVS 295 0.24

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 950 5339
+5641%
NVS 295 93

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 HD490−1
4K23-0−1

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.24no data
4K6.91no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 24−27 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30 0−1
Elden Ring 40−45 0−1

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 24−27 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 55−60 0−1
Metro Exodus 35−40 0−1
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35 0−1
Valorant 55−60 0−1

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 24−27 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30 0−1
Dota 2 25 0−1
Elden Ring 40−45 0−1
Far Cry 5 50−55 0−1
Fortnite 75−80
+7700%
1−2
−7700%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 37 0−1
Metro Exodus 35−40 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 100−110
+10000%
1−2
−10000%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 39 0−1
Valorant 55−60 0−1
World of Tanks 180−190
+6033%
3−4
−6033%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 24−27 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30 0−1
Dota 2 50−55 0−1
Far Cry 5 50−55 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 55−60 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 100−110
+10000%
1−2
−10000%
Valorant 55−60 0−1

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 20−22 0−1
Elden Ring 21−24 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 20−22 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 110−120
+11200%
1−2
−11200%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14 0−1
World of Tanks 95−100
+9700%
1−2
−9700%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 27−30 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 12−14 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11 0−1
Far Cry 5 30−35 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 30−35 0−1
Metro Exodus 30−33 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18 0−1
Valorant 30−35 0−1

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10 0−1
Dota 2 28 0−1
Elden Ring 9−10 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 28 0−1
Metro Exodus 9−10 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45 0−1
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 28 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 12−14 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 9−10 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5 0−1
Dota 2 24−27 0−1
Far Cry 5 16−18 0−1
Fortnite 16−18 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 18−20 0−1
Valorant 14−16 0−1

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.88 0.24
Recency 20 August 2015 7 May 2009
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 256 MB
Chip lithography 28 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 90 Watt 23 Watt

GTX 950 has a 5683.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 132.1% more advanced lithography process.

NVS 295, on the other hand, has 291.3% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 950 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro NVS 295 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 950 is a desktop card while Quadro NVS 295 is a workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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