GeForce GTX 950M vs Radeon E8860
When comparing GeForce GTX 950M and Radeon E8860, 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 Radeon E8860 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon E8860
GeForce GTX 950M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 950M 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 950M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 950M | Radeon E8860 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 37 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Memory type | DDR3 or GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 4x mini-DisplayPort |
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- GeForce GTX 950M has 102% more power consumption, than Radeon E8860.
- GeForce GTX 950M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon E8860 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 950M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon E8860.
- GeForce GTX 950M is used in Laptops, and Radeon E8860 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 950M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon E8860 - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950M is 339 MHz higher, than Radeon E8860.
- GeForce GTX 950M and Radeon E8860 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon E8860 is 3500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Battlefield 5 is 86% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 950M and Radeon E8860 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 190−200 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 160−170 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | 55−60 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 130−140 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 44% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| low / 720p | 90−95 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Fortnite is 57% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Forza Horizon 4 is 84% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 55−60 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Grand Theft Auto V is 48% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 27−30 |
| medium / 768p | 30−33 | 18−20 |
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 57% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 20−22 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in World of Tanks is 25% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 950M | Radeon E8860 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | N16P-GT | Venus |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 12 March 2015 | 25 January 2014 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 914 MHz | 575 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 625 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 44.96 | 25.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,439 gflops | 800.0 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1000 or 2500 MHz | 4500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 32 or 80 GB/s | 72 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 640 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 140 Mh/s | 48 Mh/s |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| 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 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
| BatteryBoost | + | |
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