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    GeForce GTX 780M vs GeForce GTX 950A

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 780M and GeForce GTX 950A you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 780M will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 950A will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
    GeForce GTX 780M Check Price
    GeForce GTX 950A

    GeForce GTX 780M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 780M 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 780M here:

    GeForce GTX 780M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 780M GeForce GTX 950A
    Power consumption (TDP) 122 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 780M has 62% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 950A.
    • Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 780M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 950A.
    • GeForce GTX 780M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 950A - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 780M is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 950A - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950A is 170 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780M.
    • GeForce GTX 780M and GeForce GTX 950A are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 780M is 498 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950A.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 12−14
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 7−8
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 2−3
    4K / 2160p 5−6 −
    low / 720p 40−45 24−27
    medium / 1080p 24−27 14−16
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 950A.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 780M GeForce GTX 950A
    Architecture Kepler Maxwell
    Code name N14E-GTX GM107
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 30 May 2013 13 March 2015
    Pipelines 1536 640
    Core clock speed 823 MHz 993 MHz
    Boost Clock 797 MHz 1124 MHz
    Transistor count 3,540 million 1,870 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 102.0 44.96
    Floating-point performance 2,448 gflops 1,271 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 2002 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 32.03 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 API 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 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 82 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Standard memory configuration 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 +
    Blu-Ray 3D Support +
    3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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