GeForce GTX 850M vs GeForce GTX 950A

When comparing GeForce GTX 850M and GeForce GTX 950A, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 850M and GeForce GTX 950A is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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GeForce GTX 950A

GeForce GTX 850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 850M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 850M here:

GeForce GTX 850M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 850M	GeForce GTX 950A
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type	DDR3, GDDR5	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 950A has 66% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 850M.
GeForce GTX 850M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 950A uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 850M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 950A.
GeForce GTX 850M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 950A - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 850M and GeForce GTX 950A are build with Maxwell architecture.
GeForce GTX 850M and GeForce GTX 950A are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 950A.
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
QHD / 1440p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Battlefield 5 is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 950A.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 850M and GeForce GTX 950A have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	190−200
medium / 768p	160−170	150−160
ultra / 1080p	85−90	80−85
QHD / 1440p	50−55	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	120−130	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 950A.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 950A.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	85−90	80−85
ultra / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Dota 2 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 950A.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Far Cry 5 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 950A.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	85−90
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Fortnite is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 950A.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
QHD / 1440p	7−8	6−7
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Forza Horizon 4 is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 950A.
low / 768p	75−80	75−80
medium / 768p	70−75	65−70
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Grand Theft Auto V is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 950A.
high / 1080p	8−9	8−9
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−12	10−11
GeForce GTX 850M and GeForce GTX 950A have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	95−100
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Minecraft is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 950A.
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 950A.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
GeForce GTX 850M and GeForce GTX 950A have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
medium / 768p	30−33	27−30
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 950A.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−33
high / 768p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 950A.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 850M	GeForce GTX 950A
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Code name	N15P-GT	GM107
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 March 2014	13 March 2015
Pipelines	640	640
Core clock speed		993 MHz
Boost Clock		1124 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	36.08	44.96
Floating-point performance	1,155 gflops	1,271 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed		2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s	32.03 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	5.0
CUDA cores	640
Bus support	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	153 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Standard memory configuration	DDR3 or GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support	Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support	Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection	+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI	+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	1.8 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 850M vs GeForce GTX 950A

GeForce GTX 850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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