GeForce GTX 950 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

When comparing GeForce GTX 950 and Radeon RX 5500 XT, 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 RX 5500 XT 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 RX 5500 XT
Power consumption (TDP) 90 Watt 130 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pins 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU) 350 Watt
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  • Radeon RX 5500 XT has 44% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 950.
  • GeForce GTX 950 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon RX 5500 XT has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 950.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 950 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - with RDNA 1.0.
  • GeForce GTX 950 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Radeon RX 5500 XT is 173 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 950.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500 XT is 13994 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 45−50
ultra / 1080p 21−24 30−35
QHD / 1440p 16−18 24−27
4K / 2160p 10−11 14−16
low / 720p 60−65 70−75
medium / 1080p 40−45 55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 950.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 950 Radeon RX 5500 XT
Architecture Maxwell RDNA 1.0
Code name GM206 Navi 14
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 20 August 2015 12 December 2019
Pipelines 768 1408
Core clock speed 1024 MHz
Boost Clock 1188 MHz 1845 MHz
Transistor count 2,940 million 6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 49.2 billion/sec 162.4
Floating-point performance 1,825 gflops
Length 7.938" (20.2 cm) 180 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 6.6 GB/s 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 105.6 GB/s 224.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.5
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
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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