NVIDIADesktop
GeForce GTX 950
GeForce GTX 900
Overall Rank
#133
of 146
Value Rank
#91
of 90
1440p Gaming
#130
of 146
4K Gaming
#128
of 146
Ray Tracing
#1
of 146
Core Specifications
CUDA Cores
768
Base Clock
1,024 MHz
Boost Clock
1,188 MHz
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
Process
28nm
GPU Chip
GM206
Memory
VRAM Size
2GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit
Bandwidth
106 GB/s
Power & Cooling
TDP
90W
Recommended PSU
350W
Power Connectors
1x 6-pin
Slot Width
2.0 slots
Length
202mm
Display & Connectivity
DisplayPort
1x 1.2
HDMI
1x 2.0
PCIe
PCIe 3.0 x16
Max Displays
N/A
Features & Technology
Ray Tracing✗ No
DLSS✗ No
FSR✗ No
Frame Generation✗ No
AV1 Encode✗ No
AV1 Decode✗ No
Closest Competitors by Performance
Quick Stats
Release Date
8/20/2015 - 10 years old
Status
released
Market Segment
Entry-Level
Target Resolution
1080p
Performance Scores
Overall13
Efficiency0.15
Use Case Ratings
Gaming4.5/10
Productivity5.5/10
AI/ML2.5/10
Gaming Performance (Avg FPS)
1080p Ultra50 FPS
1440p Ultra32 FPS
4K Ultra18 FPS
Synthetic Benchmarks
3DMark Time Spy1,900
Additional Info
Main Competitor
Radeon R7 370, Radeon RX 460
Special Features
90W TDP with 6-pin power, Maxwell efficiency
Notes
The GeForce GTX 950 features 2GB GDDR5 memory on Maxwell architecture with 768 CUDA cores, targeting budget 1080p gaming with excellent power efficiency. This GPU delivered solid entry-level performance at medium settings with low power consumption. Built for budget gaming PCs and HTPC use with good efficiency. Despite being many generations old with limited performance, it remains functional for esports and older titles. The Maxwell efficiency made it popular for budget builds. Often available at very low pricing on secondary market, suitable for extreme budget gaming or basic display output in legacy systems.