GeForce GTX 950A vs Quadro FX 5800

When comparing GeForce GTX 950A and Quadro FX 5800, 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 950A and Quadro FX 5800 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 950A Quadro FX 5800
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 189 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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  • Quadro FX 5800 has 152% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 950A.
  • GeForce GTX 950A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro FX 5800 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro FX 5800 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 950A.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 950A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro FX 5800 - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950A is 383 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 5800.
  • GeForce GTX 950A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 5800 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 950A is 402 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 5800.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 3−4
ultra / 1080p 7−8 1−2
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 24−27 14−16
medium / 1080p 14−16 5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Quadro FX 5800.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 950A Quadro FX 5800
Architecture Maxwell Tesla 2.0
Code name GM107 GT200B
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 13 March 2015 11 November 2008
Pipelines 640 240
Core clock speed 993 MHz 610 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 44.96 48.80
Floating-point performance 1,271 gflops 622.1 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 512 Bit
Memory clock speed 2002 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 32.03 GB/s 102.4 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 5.1 4.0
OpenGL 4.6 3.3
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA 5.0 1.3
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