GeForce GTX 950 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

123%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

111%

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

111%

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GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

101%

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Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

100%

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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

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100%

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Radeon RX 560X (móvel)

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 950 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 950 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX 950	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 950 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.

GeForce GTX 950 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 950 and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 950

The GeForce GTX 950 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 20 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1024 MHz to 1188 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,357 points. Launch price was $159.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1152 MHz to 1417 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,310 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 950 scores 5,357 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design reaches 5,310 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 950 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 950) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 1.825 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 950) vs 2.177 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1188 MHz vs 1417 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	5,357	5,310
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	768	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.825 TFLOPS	2.177 TFLOPS+19%
Boost Clock	1188 MHz	1417 MHz+19%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	48	48
L1 Cache	288 KB	288 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 950 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 106 GB/s (GeForce GTX 950) vs 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design) — a 5.7% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	106 GB/s	112 GB/s+6%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GeForce GTX 950) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12_1	12 (12_1)
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2nd Gen (GeForce GTX 950) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Decoder: NVDEC 2nd Gen vs NVDEC (3rd Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 950) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design).

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
Encoder	NVENC 2nd Gen	NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 2nd Gen	NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 950 draws 90W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design's 75W — a 18.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 950) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.