GeForce GTX 950M vs Radeon R9 M290X
When comparing GeForce GTX 950M and Radeon R9 M290X, 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 R9 M290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 950M and Radeon R9 M290X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 950M and Radeon R9 M290X 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 Radeon R9 M290X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 950M
Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
DDR3 or GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon R9 M290X has 33% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 950M.
GeForce GTX 950M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 950M and Radeon R9 M290X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 950M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950M is 64 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
GeForce GTX 950M and Radeon R9 M290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 200 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
QHD / 1440p
2−3
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
QHD / 1440p
5−6
9−10
4K / 2160p
4−5
6−7
low / 720p
45−50
55−60
medium / 1080p
24−27
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Battlefield 5 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 950M and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
190−200
210−220
medium / 768p
160−170
180−190
ultra / 1080p
90−95
100−110
QHD / 1440p
50−55
55−60
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−35
high / 768p
130−140
150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
medium / 768p
85−90
95−100
ultra / 1080p
55−60
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Dota 2 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
16−18
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
high / 1080p
21−24
27−30
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
90−95
100−110
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Fortnite is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
high / 1080p
21−24
27−30
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
QHD / 1440p
7−8
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
45−50
55−60
medium / 1080p
24−27
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
70−75
80−85
high / 1080p
24−27
30−35
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
high / 1080p
8−9
10−11
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
24−27
30−35
medium / 1080p
10−12
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Metro Exodus is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
low / 720p
50−55
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
low / 768p
45−50
60−65
medium / 768p
30−33
35−40
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
35−40
high / 768p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 950M
Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
N16P-GT
Neptune
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2015
7 January 2014
Pipelines
640
1280
Core clock speed
914 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
1124 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
44.96
72.00
Floating-point performance
1,439 gflops
2,304 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1000 or 2500 MHz
1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth
32 or 80 GB/s
153.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
640
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0 x16
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
140 Mh/s
300 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
2.5 Mh/s
Compute units
20
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
BatteryBoost
+
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