NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 vs AMD Radeon RX 570

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Combined performance score

RX 570
17.98
+30.5%

Radeon RX 570 outperforms GeForce GTX 950 by 30% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

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

Place in performance ranking280346
Place by popularity1289
Value for money16.056.03
ArchitecturePolaris (2016−2019)Maxwell (2014−2018)
GPU code namePolaris 20 EllesmereGM206
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date18 April 2017 (6 years old)20 August 2015 (8 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$169 $159
Current price$114 (0.7x MSRP)$12.88 (0.1x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX 570 has 166% better value for money than GTX 950.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores2048768
CUDA coresno data768
Core clock speed1168 MHz1024 MHz
Boost clock speed1244 MHz1188 MHz
Number of transistors5,700 million2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt90 Watt
Texture fill rate159.249.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance5,095 gflops1,825 gflops

Size and 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 supportno dataPCI Express 3.0
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length241 mm7.938" (20.2 cm)
Heightno data4.376" (11.1 cm)
Width2-slot2-slot
Recommended system power (PSU)no data350 Watt
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin1x 6-pins
SLI optionsno data+

Memory

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount8 GB2 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed7000 MHz6.6 GB/s
Memory bandwidth224.0 GB/s105.6 GB/s
Shared memory--

Video outputs and ports

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 Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPortDual Link DVI-I, HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.2
Multi monitor supportno data4 displays
HDMI++
HDCPno data+
Maximum VGA resolutionno data2048x1536
G-SYNC supportno data+
Audio input for HDMIno dataInternal

Technologies

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

FreeSync+no data
GameStreamno data+
GeForce ShadowPlayno data+
GPU Boostno data2.0
GameWorksno data+

API support

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

DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.64.5
OpenCL2.01.2
Vulkan+1.1.126
CUDAno data+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance 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.

RX 570 17.98
+30.5%
GTX 950 13.78

Radeon RX 570 outperforms GeForce GTX 950 by 30% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

RX 570 6967
+30.5%
GTX 950 5339

Radeon RX 570 outperforms GeForce GTX 950 by 30% in Passmark.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

RX 570 18967
+127%
GTX 950 8351

Radeon RX 570 outperforms GeForce GTX 950 by 127% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RX 570 13827
+123%
GTX 950 6208

Radeon RX 570 outperforms GeForce GTX 950 by 123% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RX 570 71096
+89.8%
GTX 950 37454

Radeon RX 570 outperforms GeForce GTX 950 by 90% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

Benchmark coverage: 9%

RX 570 33094
+106%
GTX 950 16063

Radeon RX 570 outperforms GeForce GTX 950 by 106% in GeekBench 5 OpenCL.

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.

Benchmark coverage: 5%

RX 570 40477
+152%
GTX 950 16077

Radeon RX 570 outperforms GeForce GTX 950 by 152% in GeekBench 5 Vulkan.

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 HD85
+63.5%
52
−63.5%
1440p48
+37.1%
35−40
−37.1%
4K29
+38.1%
21
−38.1%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+33.3%
21−24
−33.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 62
+114%
27−30
−114%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 30−35
+34.8%
21−24
−34.8%
Battlefield 5 88
+87.2%
45−50
−87.2%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 91
+153%
35−40
−153%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+33.3%
21−24
−33.3%
Far Cry 5 77
+114%
35−40
−114%
Far Cry New Dawn 76
+100%
35−40
−100%
Forza Horizon 4 100
+104%
45−50
−104%
Hitman 3 50−55
+37.8%
35−40
−37.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 35−40
+31%
27−30
−31%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−33
+30.4%
21−24
−30.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 69
+138%
27−30
−138%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
+30.8%
24−27
−30.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 51
+75.9%
27−30
−75.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 30−35
+34.8%
21−24
−34.8%
Battlefield 5 75
+59.6%
45−50
−59.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 70
+94.4%
35−40
−94.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+33.3%
21−24
−33.3%
Far Cry 5 70
+94.4%
35−40
−94.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 71
+86.8%
35−40
−86.8%
Forza Horizon 4 94
+91.8%
45−50
−91.8%
Hitman 3 50−55
+37.8%
35−40
−37.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 35−40
+31%
27−30
−31%
Metro Exodus 43
+105%
21−24
−105%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−33
+30.4%
21−24
−30.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 59
+103%
27−30
−103%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 77
+103%
38
−103%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
+30.8%
24−27
−30.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 33
+13.8%
27−30
−13.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 30−35
+34.8%
21−24
−34.8%
Battlefield 5 68
+44.7%
45−50
−44.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
+33.3%
21−24
−33.3%
Far Cry 5 65
+80.6%
35−40
−80.6%
Far Cry New Dawn 66
+73.7%
35−40
−73.7%
Forza Horizon 4 75
+53.1%
45−50
−53.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 43
+105%
21
−105%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
+30.8%
24−27
−30.8%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 47
+135%
20−22
−135%
Hitman 3 27−30
+38.1%
21−24
−38.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
+20%
20−22
−20%
Metro Exodus 25
+108%
12−14
−108%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 37
+118%
16−18
−118%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 29
+107%
14−16
−107%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 16−18
+45.5%
10−12
−45.5%
Battlefield 5 52
+85.7%
27−30
−85.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
+42.9%
7−8
−42.9%
Far Cry 5 46
+109%
21−24
−109%
Far Cry New Dawn 48
+92%
24−27
−92%
Forza Horizon 4 59
+119%
27−30
−119%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
+35.7%
14−16
−35.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 12−14
+50%
8−9
−50%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 23
+156%
9−10
−156%
Hitman 3 16−18
+30.8%
12−14
−30.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Metro Exodus 16
+129%
7−8
−129%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
+42.9%
7−8
−42.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 19
+138%
8−9
−138%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 28
+115%
13
−115%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 17
+113%
8−9
−113%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 9−10
+50%
6−7
−50%
Battlefield 5 31
+121%
14−16
−121%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Far Cry 5 24
+118%
10−12
−118%
Far Cry New Dawn 26
+85.7%
14−16
−85.7%
Forza Horizon 4 39
+105%
18−20
−105%
Watch Dogs: Legion 7−8
+40%
5−6
−40%

This is how RX 570 and GTX 950 compete in popular games:

1080p resolution:

  • RX 570 is 63.5% faster than GTX 950

1440p resolution:

  • RX 570 is 37.1% faster than GTX 950

4K resolution:

  • RX 570 is 38.1% faster than GTX 950

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RX 570 is 156% faster than the GTX 950.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, RX 570 surpassed GTX 950 in all 68 of our tests.

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 17.98 13.78
Recency 18 April 2017 20 August 2015
Cost $169 $159
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 90 Watt

The Radeon RX 570 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 950 in performance tests.


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