GeForce GTX 950M vs Radeon HD 6950

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 950M

2015

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 200W, a 125W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6950 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 8.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Radeon HD 6950

2010

Why buy it

✅44.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌166.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 950M

2015

Radeon HD 6950

2010

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 200W, a 125W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅44.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6950 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 8.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌166.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon HD 6950 better than GeForce GTX 950M?

Yes. Radeon HD 6950 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 44.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.7% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2010 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 950M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2015 generation instead of 2010, more VRAM at 2 GB instead of 1 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 28nm process instead of 40nm. 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?

Radeon HD 6950 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon HD 6950 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $299 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 44.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. GeForce GTX 950M is the newer 2015 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (75W vs 200W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX 950M make more sense than Radeon HD 6950?

Yes. GeForce GTX 950M 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 newer architecture, lower power draw (75W vs 200W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon HD 6950. The trade-off is that Radeon HD 6950 currently gives you 0.7% higher G3D Mark and 44.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 950M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 6950 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 950M	Radeon HD 6950
1080p
low	23 FPS	77 FPS
medium	13 FPS	63 FPS
high	8 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	33 FPS
1440p
low	11 FPS	65 FPS
medium	6 FPS	54 FPS
high	3 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	24 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	24 FPS
medium	2 FPS	23 FPS
high	1 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	12 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 950M Open Radeon HD 6950

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 950M	Radeon HD 6950
1080p
low	64 FPS	117 FPS
medium	36 FPS	92 FPS
high	26 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	46 FPS
1440p
low	29 FPS	70 FPS
medium	18 FPS	48 FPS
high	12 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	24 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	25 FPS
medium	7 FPS	18 FPS
high	6 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	10 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 950M Open Radeon HD 6950

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 950M	Radeon HD 6950
1080p
low	116 FPS	117 FPS
medium	93 FPS	93 FPS
high	77 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	88 FPS
medium	70 FPS	70 FPS
high	58 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	58 FPS	58 FPS
medium	46 FPS	47 FPS
high	39 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	29 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 950M Open Radeon HD 6950

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 950M	Radeon HD 6950
1080p
low	116 FPS	95 FPS
medium	93 FPS	80 FPS
high	77 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	73 FPS
medium	70 FPS	62 FPS
high	58 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	58 FPS	51 FPS
medium	46 FPS	41 FPS
high	37 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	24 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 950M Open Radeon HD 6950

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 950M gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon HD 6950 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950M	Radeon HD 6950
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 950M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6950 has 1 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: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 950M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6950) — the GeForce GTX 950M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

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

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Power & Dimensions

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