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

✅Costs $340 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 205.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.7 vs 11.0 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 5100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 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.
❌20% higher power demand at 90W vs 75W.
❌16.8% longer card at 202mm vs 173mm.

Radeon Pro WX 5100

2016

Why buy it

✅70.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅295.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 90W, a 15W reduction.
✅Measures 173mm instead of 202mm, a 29mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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213.8% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.0 vs 33.7 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 950

2015

Radeon Pro WX 5100

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $340 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 205.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.7 vs 11.0 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅70.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅295.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 90W, a 15W reduction.
✅Measures 173mm instead of 202mm, a 29mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 5100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 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.
❌20% higher power demand at 90W vs 75W.
❌16.8% longer card at 202mm vs 173mm.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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213.8% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.0 vs 33.7 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro WX 5100 better than GeForce GTX 950?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 5100 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 70.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 2.7% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 8 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2016 instead of 2015, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce GTX 950 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Radeon Pro WX 5100 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro WX 5100 is about 213.8% more expensive on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $159 MSRP, and you are getting 70.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.7% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 950 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce GTX 950 make more sense than Radeon Pro WX 5100?

Yes. GeForce GTX 950 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $159 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro WX 5100. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro WX 5100 currently gives you 2.7% higher G3D Mark and 70.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce GTX 950 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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

Radeon Pro WX 5100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon Pro WX 5100
1080p
low	79 FPS	101 FPS
medium	64 FPS	85 FPS
high	52 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	47 FPS
1440p
low	66 FPS	87 FPS
medium	54 FPS	73 FPS
high	39 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	23 FPS	35 FPS
medium	22 FPS	32 FPS
high	14 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	16 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 950 Open Radeon Pro WX 5100

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon Pro WX 5100
1080p
low	107 FPS	111 FPS
medium	79 FPS	85 FPS
high	61 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	54 FPS	79 FPS
medium	39 FPS	58 FPS
high	26 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	21 FPS	41 FPS
medium	14 FPS	32 FPS
high	11 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	18 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 950 Open Radeon Pro WX 5100

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon Pro WX 5100
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	77 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	62 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 950 Open Radeon Pro WX 5100

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon Pro WX 5100
1080p
low	140 FPS	225 FPS
medium	113 FPS	193 FPS
high	97 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	102 FPS	174 FPS
medium	84 FPS	148 FPS
high	73 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	58 FPS	97 FPS
medium	46 FPS	77 FPS
high	35 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 950 and Radeon Pro WX 5100

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.

Radeon Pro WX 5100

The Radeon Pro WX 5100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 713 MHz to 1086 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,500 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 950 scores 5,357 and the Radeon Pro WX 5100 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 Radeon Pro WX 5100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 950) vs 1,792 (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Raw compute: 1.825 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 950) vs 3.892 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Boost clocks: 1188 MHz vs 1086 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon Pro WX 5100
G3D Mark Score	5,357	5,500+3%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	768	1792+133%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.825 TFLOPS	3.892 TFLOPS+113%
Boost Clock	1188 MHz+9%	1086 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	48	112+133%
L1 Cache	288 KB	448 KB+56%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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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 Radeon Pro WX 5100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon Pro WX 5100
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 950 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 5100 offers 295.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 950) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro WX 5100) — the Radeon Pro WX 5100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon Pro WX 5100
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	7.906 GB+295%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GeForce GTX 950) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon Pro WX 5100
DirectX	12_1	12 (12_0)
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2nd Gen (GeForce GTX 950) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Decoder: NVDEC 2nd Gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 950) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 5100).

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon Pro WX 5100
Encoder	NVENC 2nd Gen	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 2nd Gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 950 draws 90W versus the Radeon Pro WX 5100's 75W — a 18.2% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 5100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 950) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 202mm vs 173mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon Pro WX 5100
TDP	90W	75W-17%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	202mm	173mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	—	82°C
Perf/Watt	59.5	73.3+23%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 950 launched at $159 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 launched at $499. The GeForce GTX 950 costs 68.1% less ($340 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 33.7 (GeForce GTX 950) vs 11.0 (Radeon Pro WX 5100) — the GeForce GTX 950 offers 206.4% better value. The Radeon Pro WX 5100 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2015).