GeForce 7950 GT vs Radeon 3015e

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GPU

GeForce 7950 GT

2014Core: 1020 MHzBoost: 1085 MHz

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Radeon 3015e

2019Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1218 MHz

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GeForce 7950 GT vs Radeon 3015e Performance Spectrum

GeForce 7950 GT

0.5 GB 75

346

0.0%

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Radeon 3015e

0.5 GB 50

351

+1.4%

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About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 7950 GT vs Radeon 3015e FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 7950 GT vs Radeon 3015e: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 7950 GT

2014

Why buy it

✅6.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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510.2% HIGHER MSRP
$299 MSRPvs$49 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.2 vs 7.2 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Radeon 3015e

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $250 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 519% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.2 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅GeForce 7950 GT is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon 3015e is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 7950 GT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2019 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 7950 GT is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon 3015e instead at 351 vs 346, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon 3015e is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 14nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon 3015e makes the most sense to buy today. It is $250 cheaper on MSRP at $49 vs $299, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 519% (7.2 vs 1.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce 7950 GT still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 7950 GT vs Radeon 3015e Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 7950 GT

The GeForce 7950 GT is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 18 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1020 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 346 points. Launch price was $149.

Radeon 3015e

The Radeon 3015e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 351 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 7950 GT scores 346 and the Radeon 3015e reaches 351 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 7950 GT is built on Maxwell while the Radeon 3015e uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 7950 GT) vs 512 (Radeon 3015e). Raw compute: 1.389 TFLOPS (GeForce 7950 GT) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3015e). Boost clocks: 1085 MHz vs 1218 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 7950 GT	Radeon 3015e
G3D Mark Score	346	351+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	640+25%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.389 TFLOPS+11%	1.247 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1085 MHz	1218 MHz+12%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	320 KB+150%	128 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 7950 GT gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 3015e leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 7950 GT	Radeon 3015e
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 7950 GT and 64-bit on the Radeon 3015e. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 7950 GT) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon 3015e) — the GeForce 7950 GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 7950 GT	Radeon 3015e
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7950 GT) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon 3015e). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 7950 GT	Radeon 3015e
DirectX	9.0c	12 (12_1)+33%
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	2.1	4.6+119%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 7950 GT) vs VCN 1.0 (Radeon 3015e). Decoder: PureVideo vs VCN 1.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 7950 GT) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 3015e).

Feature	GeForce 7950 GT	Radeon 3015e
Encoder	No	VCN 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo	VCN 1.0
Codecs	MPEG-2	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 7950 GT draws 75W versus the Radeon 3015e's 50W — a 40% difference. The Radeon 3015e is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (GeForce 7950 GT) vs 350W (Radeon 3015e). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce 7950 GT	Radeon 3015e
TDP	75W	50W-33%
Recommended PSU	250W-29%	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	198mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	4.6	7.0+52%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 7950 GT came in at $299, while the Radeon 3015e launched at $49. On MSRP, Radeon 3015e was 83.6% cheaper ($250 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.2 (GeForce 7950 GT) vs 7.2 (Radeon 3015e) — the Radeon 3015e offers 500% better value. The newer card here is Radeon 3015e (2019 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 7950 GT	Radeon 3015e
MSRP	$299	$49-84%
Performance per Dollar	1.2	7.2+500%
Codename	GM107	Polaris 23
Release	February 18 2014	May 13 2019
Ranking	#501	#757

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