GeForce GTX 950A vs GeForce GTX 950M

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 950A vs GeForce GTX 950M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 950A vs GeForce GTX 950M: 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 950A

2015

Why buy it

✅1.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GTX 950M

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 950A across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 2 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 16.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $159 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 950A is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (2,599 vs 2,575), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 950A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 950A makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 950A vs GeForce GTX 950M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 950A

The GeForce GTX 950A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 993 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,599 points.

GeForce GTX 950M

The GeForce GTX 950M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 914 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,575 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 950A scores 2,599 and the GeForce GTX 950M reaches 2,575 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 950A is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GTX 950M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 950A) vs 640 (GeForce GTX 950M). Raw compute: 1.439 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 950A) vs 1.439 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 950M). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1124 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950A	GeForce GTX 950M
G3D Mark Score	2,599	2,575
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.439 TFLOPS	1.439 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1124 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	320 KB	320 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 950A	GeForce GTX 950M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 950A and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 950M.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950A	GeForce GTX 950M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	DDR3	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	32 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 950A draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 950M's 75W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTX 950M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 950A) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 950M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.