GeForce GTX 950M vs Radeon RX Vega 11

When comparing GeForce GTX 950M and Radeon RX Vega 11, 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 RX Vega 11 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 RX Vega 11
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 IGP
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 or GDDR5 System Shared
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 950M has 400% more power consumption, than Radeon RX Vega 11.
  • GeForce GTX 950M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon RX Vega 11 uses IGP interface.
  • GeForce GTX 950M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX Vega 11 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 950M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 11 - with Vega.
  • GeForce GTX 950M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 11 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 10−11
ultra / 1080p 8−9 6−7
QHD / 1440p 2−3 1−2
low / 720p 27−30 21−24
medium / 1080p 16−18 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 30% more, than Radeon RX Vega 11.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 950M Radeon RX Vega 11
Architecture Maxwell Vega
Code name N16P-GT Vega Raven Ridge
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 12 March 2015 26 October 2017
Pipelines 640 704
Core clock speed 914 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz 1240 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 4,940 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 44.96 61.60
Floating-point performance 1,439 gflops 1,760 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1000 or 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 32 or 80 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
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
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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