GeForce GTX 675MX vs Radeon HD 8950

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 GTX 675MX vs Radeon HD 8950 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 675MX vs Radeon HD 8950: 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 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

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 8950 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Radeon HD 8950

2012

Why buy it

✅27.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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.
❌2012 hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌100% higher power demand at 200W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 8950 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 27.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 675MX instead at 2,951 vs 2,828, 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?

GeForce GTX 675MX is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 3 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 8950 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 8950 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 675MX has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 675MX vs Radeon HD 8950 Technical Specifications

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

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 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 8950 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

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 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8950 carries 3 GB. GeForce GTX 675MX gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 675MX and 256-bit on the Radeon HD 8950. 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.