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    GeForce GTX 950M vs GeForce GTX 970M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 950M and GeForce GTX 970M, 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 950M and GeForce GTX 970M 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 950M and GeForce GTX 970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 950M and GeForce GTX 970M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 950M or GeForce GTX 970M here:

    GeForce GTX 950M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 950M GeForce GTX 970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type DDR3 or GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 6 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 950M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 970M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 950M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 950M and GeForce GTX 970M are build with Maxwell architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 10 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.
    • GeForce GTX 950M and GeForce GTX 970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 1500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 8−9 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 27−30 60−65
    medium / 1080p 16−18 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 176% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 950M GeForce GTX 970M
    Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
    Code name N16P-GT GM204
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 12 March 2015 7 October 2014
    Pipelines 640 1280
    Core clock speed 914 MHz 924 MHz
    Boost Clock 1124 MHz 1038 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 44.96 83.04
    Floating-point performance 1,439 gflops 2,657 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1000 or 2500 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 32 or 80 GB/s 120 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 640 1280
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options + +
    HDMI + +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 140 Mh/s 314 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized large
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support + +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder + +
    Optimus + +
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 2.5 Mh/s
    GameStream + +
    GeForce ShadowPlay + +
    GPU Boost 2.0 2.0
    GameWorks + +
    BatteryBoost + +
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