Radeon HD 6950 vs GeForce GTX 950M

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 6950

200

2,593

+0.7%

Radeon Vega 6 Ryzen 3 3350U

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

GeForce GTX 950M

75

2,575

0.0%

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

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.

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 950M

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

95%

#73

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

232%

#75

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

210%

#76

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

210%

#80

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

191%

#81

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

189%

#83

GeForce GTX 950M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#86

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

97%

#92

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

95%

#95

GeForce GT 555M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

92%

#97

GeForce GTX 760M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6950 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 950M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 6950	GeForce GTX 950M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (275mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6950 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6950 and GeForce GTX 950M

Radeon HD 6950

The Radeon HD 6950 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 14 2010. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The boost clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,593 points. Launch price was $299.

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 Radeon HD 6950 scores 2,593 and the GeForce GTX 950M reaches 2,575 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6950 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce GTX 950M uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon HD 6950) vs 640 (GeForce GTX 950M). Raw compute: 2.253 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6950) vs 1.439 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 950M). Boost clocks: 800 MHz vs 1124 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 6950	GeForce GTX 950M
G3D Mark Score	2,593	2,575
Architecture	TeraScale 3	Maxwell
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1408+120%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.253 TFLOPS+57%	1.439 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	800 MHz	1124 MHz+41%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	88+120%	40
L1 Cache	352 KB+10%	320 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 6950	GeForce GTX 950M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 6950 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 950M has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 950M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6950) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 950M) — the GeForce GTX 950M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 6950	GeForce GTX 950M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6950 draws 200W versus the GeForce GTX 950M's 75W — a 90.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 950M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 6950) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 950M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.