GeForce GTX 950A vs Radeon RX Vega 8
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon RX Vega 8 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 950A will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX Vega 8 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 950A
Radeon RX Vega 8 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega 8 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 Radeon RX Vega 8 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 950A | Radeon RX Vega 8 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | |
Memory type | DDR3 | |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | |
Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- GeForce GTX 950A is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 950A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - with Vega.
- GeForce GTX 950A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 30−33 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Battlefield 5 is 38% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon RX Vega 8 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 190−200 | 150−160 |
medium / 768p | 150−160 | 120−130 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 60−65 |
QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 120−130 | 90−95 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 27% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 80−85 | 65−70 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Dota 2 is 23% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 9−10 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Far Cry 5 is 45% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 85−90 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 27−30 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Fortnite is 35% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Forza Horizon 4 is 37% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 55−60 |
medium / 768p | 65−70 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Grand Theft Auto V is 36% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8. | ||
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
high / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 30−33 |
medium / 768p | 27−30 | 20−22 |
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 40% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 21−24 |
high / 768p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in World of Tanks is 13% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 950A | Radeon RX Vega 8 | |
Architecture | Maxwell | Vega |
Code name | GM107 | Vega Raven Ridge |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 13 March 2015 | 26 October 2017 |
Pipelines | 640 | 512 |
Core clock speed | 993 MHz | |
Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1200 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,870 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 44.96 | |
Floating-point performance | 1,271 gflops | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | |
Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | |
Memory bandwidth | 32.03 GB/s | |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | DirectX 12_1 |
Shader Model | 5.1 | |
OpenGL | 4.6 | |
OpenCL | 1.2 | |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | |
CUDA | 5.0 | |
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