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GeForce 9500M
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Radeon X1950 GT
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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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 9500M is positioned at rank 557 and the Radeon X1950 GT is on rank 339, so the Radeon X1950 GT offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9500M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon X1950 GT
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon X1950 GT is significantly newer (2022 vs 2015). The Radeon X1950 GT likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 9500M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon X1950 GT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 9500M.
| Insight | GeForce 9500M | Radeon X1950 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon X1950 GT remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9500M and Radeon X1950 GT
GeForce 9500M
The GeForce 9500M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 104 points.
Radeon X1950 GT
The Radeon X1950 GT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1925 MHz to 2324 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 335W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 106 points. Launch price was $1,099.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 9500M scores 104 and the Radeon X1950 GT reaches 106 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9500M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon X1950 GT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 9500M) vs 5,120 (Radeon X1950 GT). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9500M) vs 23.8 TFLOPS (Radeon X1950 GT). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 2324 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce 9500M | Radeon X1950 GT |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 104 | 106+2% |
| Architecture | Maxwell | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 640 | 5120+700% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.306 TFLOPS | 23.8 TFLOPS+1722% |
| Boost Clock | 1020 MHz | 2324 MHz+128% |
| ROPs | 16 | 128+700% |
| TMUs | 40 | 320+700% |
| L1 Cache | 0.31 MB | 1 MB+223% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 9500M | Radeon X1950 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 9500M) vs 4 MB (Radeon X1950 GT) — the Radeon X1950 GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 9500M | Radeon X1950 GT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9500M) vs 9_0c (Radeon X1950 GT). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 9500M | Radeon X1950 GT |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0)+23% | 9_0c |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No NVENC (G84) (GeForce 9500M) vs Avivo (Radeon X1950 GT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs Avivo.
| Feature | GeForce 9500M | Radeon X1950 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No NVENC (G84) | Avivo |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP3 | Avivo |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 9500M draws 75W versus the Radeon X1950 GT's 335W — a 126.8% difference. The GeForce 9500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9500M) vs 350W (Radeon X1950 GT). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | GeForce 9500M | Radeon X1950 GT |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W-78% | 335W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | — | 230mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 1.4+367% | 0.3 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon X1950 GT is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).
| Feature | GeForce 9500M | Radeon X1950 GT |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $140 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $49 |
| Codename | GM107 | Navi 21 |
| Release | October 27 2015 | May 10 2022 |
| Ranking | #671 | #25 |
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