GeForce GTX 950A vs UHD Graphics 617
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 950A and UHD Graphics 617. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 950A and UHD Graphics 617. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
GeForce GTX 950A
UHD Graphics 617 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: UHD Graphics 617 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 UHD Graphics 617 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 950A | UHD Graphics 617 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 15 Watt |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x1 |
Memory type | DDR3 | DDR3L/LPDDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 950A has 400% more power consumption, than UHD Graphics 617.
- GeForce GTX 950A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and UHD Graphics 617 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
- GeForce GTX 950A is used in Desktops, and UHD Graphics 617 - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 950A is build with Maxwell architecture, and UHD Graphics 617 - with Gen. 9 Amber Lake.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950A is 693 MHz higher, than UHD Graphics 617.
- GeForce GTX 950A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and UHD Graphics 617 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Battlefield 5 is 127% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
GeForce GTX 950A and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 190−200 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 150−160 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | − |
high / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 59% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
GeForce GTX 950A and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Dota 2 is 45% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Far Cry 5 is 166% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Fortnite is 68% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Forza Horizon 4 is 116% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 50−55 |
medium / 768p | 65−70 | − |
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 9−10 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 8−9 |
medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Metro Exodus is 160% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
medium / 1080p | 100−110 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Minecraft is 20% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 30−33 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 8−9 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 114% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 18−20 |
medium / 768p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 5−6 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 133% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 16−18 |
high / 768p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in World of Tanks is 38% more, than UHD Graphics 617. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 950A | UHD Graphics 617 | |
Architecture | Maxwell | Gen. 9 Amber Lake |
Code name | GM107 | Kaby-Lake GT2 |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 13 March 2015 | 30 October 2018 |
Pipelines | 640 | 24 |
Core clock speed | 993 MHz | 300 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1150 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,870 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 44.96 | 25.20 |
Floating-point performance | 1,271 gflops | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | |
Memory bandwidth | 32.03 GB/s | |
Shared memory | + | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.1 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.103 |
CUDA | 5.0 | |
Quick Sync | + | |
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