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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 675MX

2012

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Draws 100W instead of 200W, a 100W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Radeon HD 8950

2012

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌100% higher power demand at 200W vs 100W.

GeForce GTX 675MX

2012

Radeon HD 8950

2012

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Draws 100W instead of 200W, a 100W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌100% higher power demand at 200W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 675MX better than Radeon HD 8950?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,951 vs 2,828 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 675MX is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (100W vs 200W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 675MX is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 3 GB and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 675MX is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 675MX is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting 4.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon HD 8950 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon HD 8950 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon HD 8950 is 2012 hardware with 3 GB of VRAM, 2,828 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce GTX 675MX Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8950 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 675MX	Radeon HD 8950
1080p
low	78 FPS	100 FPS
medium	68 FPS	83 FPS
high	53 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	70 FPS	84 FPS
medium	61 FPS	71 FPS
high	43 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	27 FPS
medium	24 FPS	26 FPS
high	16 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	14 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 675MX Open Radeon HD 8950

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 675MX	Radeon HD 8950
1080p
low	73 FPS	127 FPS
medium	49 FPS	102 FPS
high	36 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	40 FPS	78 FPS
medium	22 FPS	56 FPS
high	16 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	14 FPS	29 FPS
medium	8 FPS	20 FPS
high	7 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	12 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 675MX Open Radeon HD 8950

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 675MX	Radeon HD 8950
1080p
low	133 FPS	127 FPS
medium	106 FPS	102 FPS
high	89 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	100 FPS	95 FPS
medium	80 FPS	76 FPS
high	66 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	48 FPS
4K
low	66 FPS	64 FPS
medium	53 FPS	51 FPS
high	44 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	32 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 675MX Open Radeon HD 8950

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 675MX	Radeon HD 8950
1080p
low	133 FPS	127 FPS
medium	106 FPS	102 FPS
high	89 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	100 FPS	95 FPS
medium	80 FPS	76 FPS
high	66 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	48 FPS
4K
low	66 FPS	64 FPS
medium	51 FPS	51 FPS
high	41 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	32 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 675MX Open Radeon HD 8950

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 675MX and Radeon HD 8950

GeForce GTX 675MX

The GeForce GTX 675MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,951 points.

Radeon HD 8950

The Radeon HD 8950 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1250 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,828 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 675MX scores 2,951 and the Radeon HD 8950 reaches 2,828 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 675MX is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 8950 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 960 (GeForce GTX 675MX) vs 1,792 (Radeon HD 8950). Raw compute: 1.256 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 675MX) vs 2.867 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8950).

Feature	GeForce GTX 675MX	Radeon HD 8950
G3D Mark Score	2,951+4%	2,828
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	960	1792+87%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.256 TFLOPS	2.867 TFLOPS+128%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	112+40%
L1 Cache	80 KB	448 KB+460%
L2 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 675MX gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon HD 8950 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 675MX	Radeon HD 8950
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)

The GeForce GTX 675MX comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8950 has 3 GB. The GeForce GTX 675MX offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce GTX 675MX) vs 768 KB (Radeon HD 8950) — the Radeon HD 8950 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 675MX	Radeon HD 8950
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+33%	3 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 675MX) vs 12_0 (Radeon HD 8950). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 675MX	Radeon HD 8950
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12_0
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 675MX) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8950). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 3.1.

Feature	GeForce GTX 675MX	Radeon HD 8950
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 3.1
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 675MX draws 100W versus the Radeon HD 8950's 200W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 675MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 675MX) vs 500W (Radeon HD 8950). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin.