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    GeForce GTX 950A vs Quadro P500

    When comparing GeForce GTX 950A and Quadro P500, 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 P500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
    GeForce GTX 950A
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    Quadro P500 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Quadro P500 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 Quadro P500 here:

    Quadro P500 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 950A Quadro P500
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 30 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 3x mini-DisplayPort
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    • GeForce GTX 950A has 150% more power consumption, than Quadro P500.
    • GeForce GTX 950A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro P500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 950A and Quadro P500 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
    • GeForce GTX 950A is used in Desktops, and Quadro P500 - in Mobile workstations.
    • GeForce GTX 950A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro P500 - with Pascal.
    • Core clock speed of Quadro P500 is 462 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950A.
    • GeForce GTX 950A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P500 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro P500 is 3010 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950A.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 8−9
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
    low / 720p 24−27 18−20
    medium / 1080p 14−16 10−11
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Quadro P500.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 950A Quadro P500
    Architecture Maxwell Pascal
    Code name GM107 GP108
    Type Desktop Mobile workstation
    Release date 13 March 2015 14 November 2017
    Pipelines 640 256
    Core clock speed 993 MHz 1455 MHz
    Boost Clock 1124 MHz 1519 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 1,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 44.96 21.25
    Floating-point performance 1,271 gflops 679.9 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2002 MHz 5012 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 32.03 GB/s 32.1 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12.1
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.0.1
    CUDA 5.0 6.1
    Laptop size large
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