GeForce GTX 950 vs Radeon 520

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 950 and Radeon 520 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 950 will be the best choice, for others Radeon 520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon 520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon 520 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 Radeon 520 here:

Radeon 520 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon 520
Power consumption (TDP)	90 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pins	None
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
Recommended system power (PSU)	350 Watt
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GeForce GTX 950 has 80% more power consumption, than Radeon 520.
GeForce GTX 950 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 520 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 950 and Radeon 520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 950 is used in Desktops, and Radeon 520 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 950 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon 520 - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon 520 is 6 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950.
GeForce GTX 950 and Radeon 520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 520 is 2244 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	0−1
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	1−2
medium / 1080p	40−45	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	55−60	−
ultra / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	0−1
medium / 1080p	60−65	−
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 950 and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	55−60
medium / 768p	220−230	30−33
ultra / 1080p	180−190	6−7
QHD / 1440p	110−120	−
4K / 2160p	70−75	−
high / 768p	210−220	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 685% more, than Radeon 520.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	−	0−1
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
GeForce GTX 950 and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	45−50
medium / 768p	110−120	10−11
ultra / 1080p	100−110	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Dota 2 is 313% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	45−50	−
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	80−85	0−1
medium / 1080p	45−50	−
high / 1080p	60−65	−
ultra / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	21−24
medium / 1080p	110−120	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Fortnite is 740% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	60−65	0−1
ultra / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	30−35	0−1
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	0−1
medium / 1080p	65−70	0−1
low / 768p	140−150	18−20
medium / 768p	120−130	−
high / 1080p	70−75	0−1
ultra / 1080p	30−35	−
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
medium / 720p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Grand Theft Auto V is 663% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	20−22	−
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	65−70	0−1
medium / 1080p	30−35	−
low / 768p	130−140	75−80
high / 1080p	−	27−30
medium / 1080p	120−130	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Minecraft is 75% more, than Radeon 520.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
low / 720p	100−110	10−11
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 520% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	0−1
medium / 1080p	35−40	−
low / 768p	130−140	0−1
medium / 768p	85−90	−
high / 1080p	45−50	−
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
4K / 2160p	16−18	−
low / 768p	90−95	45−50
medium / 768p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	50−55	0−1
high / 768p	60−65	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in World of Tanks is 188% more, than Radeon 520.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon 520
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Code name	GM206	Oland
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	20 August 2015	21 March 2017
Pipelines	768	320
Core clock speed	1024 MHz	1030 MHz
Boost Clock	1188 MHz
Transistor count	2,940 million	1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	49.2 billion/sec	20.60
Floating-point performance	1,825 gflops	659.2 gflops
Length	7.938" (20.2 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	6.6 GB/s	2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	105.6 GB/s	16 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.0
Shader Model	6.4	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	768
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	233 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	9.97 Mh/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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GeForce GTX 950 vs Radeon 520

Radeon 520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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