GeForce GTX 950 vs Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 950

2015Core: 1024 MHzBoost: 1188 MHz

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Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)

2023Boost: 1950 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 950

2 GB 90

5,357

0.0%

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU

Titan X Pascal

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)

4 GB 15

5,500

+2.7%

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.

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 950

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌500% higher power demand at 90W vs 15W.

Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)

2023

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Xe LPG (2023) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 90W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 33.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $159 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 950

2015

Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)

2023

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Xe LPG (2023) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 90W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌500% higher power demand at 90W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 33.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $159 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) better than GeForce GTX 950?

Yes. Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,500 vs 5,357 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is a 2023 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce GTX 950 is a 2015 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2015, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB, and a 5nm process instead of 28nm. 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?

Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $159 MSRP, and you are getting 2.7% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 950 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 950 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 950 is 2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM, 5,357 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 950 Benchmark Check

Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 950	Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)
1080p
low	79 FPS	85 FPS
medium	64 FPS	74 FPS
high	52 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	66 FPS	69 FPS
medium	54 FPS	60 FPS
high	39 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	23 FPS	26 FPS
medium	22 FPS	25 FPS
high	14 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	14 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 950 Open Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 950	Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)
1080p
low	107 FPS	121 FPS
medium	79 FPS	85 FPS
high	61 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	54 FPS	80 FPS
medium	39 FPS	48 FPS
high	26 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	21 FPS	38 FPS
medium	14 FPS	25 FPS
high	11 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	14 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 950 Open Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 950	Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)
1080p
low	241 FPS	248 FPS
medium	193 FPS	198 FPS
high	161 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	181 FPS	186 FPS
medium	145 FPS	148 FPS
high	121 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	121 FPS	124 FPS
medium	96 FPS	99 FPS
high	80 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	57 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 950 Open Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 950	Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)
1080p
low	167 FPS	141 FPS
medium	138 FPS	109 FPS
high	122 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	72 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	104 FPS
medium	98 FPS	81 FPS
high	87 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	51 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	63 FPS
medium	54 FPS	49 FPS
high	44 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	30 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 950 Open Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 950 and Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)

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.

Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)

The Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is manufactured by Intel. It was released in December 14 2023. It features the Xe LPG architecture. The boost clock speed is 1950 MHz. It has 4 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,500 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 950 scores 5,357 and the Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) reaches 5,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 950 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) uses Xe LPG, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 950) vs 4 (Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)). Boost clocks: 1188 MHz vs 1950 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)
G3D Mark Score	5,357	5,500+3%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Xe LPG
Process Node	28 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	768+19100%	4
Boost Clock	1188 MHz	1950 MHz+64%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 950 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 950 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) has 4 GB. The Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	106 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GeForce GTX 950) vs 12_2 (Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)
DirectX	12_1	12_2
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2nd Gen (GeForce GTX 950) vs QuickSync (Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)). Decoder: NVDEC 2nd Gen vs QuickSync. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 950) vs MPEG2,AVC,VP9,HEVC,AV1 (Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)).

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)
Encoder	NVENC 2nd Gen	QuickSync
Decoder	NVDEC 2nd Gen	QuickSync
Codecs	H.264,H.265	MPEG2,AVC,VP9,HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 950 draws 90W versus the Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)'s 15W — a 142.9% difference. The Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 950) vs 350W (Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 202mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)
TDP	90W	15W-83%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	202mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Perf/Watt	59.5	366.7+516%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 950 launched at $159 MSRP, while the Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) launched at $0. The Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) costs 100+% less ($159 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 33.7 (GeForce GTX 950) vs Infinity (Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc)) — the Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) offers Infinity% better value. The Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2015).