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    GeForce GTX 950A vs GeForce GTX 960M

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 950A and GeForce GTX 960M 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 950A will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 960M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
    GeForce GTX 950A
    GeForce GTX 960M Check Price

    GeForce GTX 960M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 960M 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 960M here:

    GeForce GTX 960M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 950A GeForce GTX 960M
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 75 Watt.
    • Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 960M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 950A.
    • GeForce GTX 950A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 960M - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 950A and GeForce GTX 960M are build with Maxwell architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 103 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950A.
    • GeForce GTX 950A and GeForce GTX 960M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 498 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950A.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 4−5
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 24−27 35−40
    medium / 1080p 14−16 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 950A.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 950A GeForce GTX 960M
    Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
    Code name GM107 N16P-GX
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 13 March 2015 12 March 2015
    Pipelines 640 640
    Core clock speed 993 MHz 1096 MHz
    Boost Clock 1124 MHz 1202 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 1,870 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 44.96 47.04
    Floating-point performance 1,271 gflops 1,505 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2002 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 32.03 GB/s 80 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
    CUDA 5.0 +
    CUDA cores 640
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 175 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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