GeForce GTX 950 vs Radeon HD 7850

When comparing GeForce GTX 950 and Radeon HD 7850, 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 950 and Radeon HD 7850 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 950 Radeon HD 7850
Power consumption (TDP) 90 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pins 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU) 350 Watt
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  • Radeon HD 7850 has 150% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 950.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 950 and Radeon HD 7850 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 950 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7850 - with GCN 1.0.
  • GeForce GTX 950 and Radeon HD 7850 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 7850 is 203 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 950.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7850 is 1194 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 18−20
ultra / 1080p 21−24 10−12
QHD / 1440p 16−18 5−6
4K / 2160p 10−11 4−5
low / 720p 60−65 35−40
medium / 1080p 40−45 24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 88% more, than Radeon HD 7850.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 950 Radeon HD 7850
Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.0
Code name GM206 Pitcairn
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 20 August 2015 5 March 2012
Pipelines 768 1024
Core clock speed 1024 MHz
Boost Clock 1188 MHz 1000 MHz
Transistor count 2,940 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 49.2 billion/sec 55.04
Floating-point performance 1,825 gflops 1,761 gflops
Length 7.938" (20.2 cm) 210 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6.6 GB/s 1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 105.6 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
FreeSync +
CUDA cores 768
Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCIe 2.1 x16
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
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Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
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GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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