GeForce GTX 950M vs Radeon HD 8770

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

✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌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 17.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Radeon HD 8770

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce GTX 950M

2015

Radeon HD 8770

2013

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌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 17.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon HD 8770 better than GeForce GTX 950M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,575 vs 2,607 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon HD 8770 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (50W vs 75W).

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 2013 and 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 HD 8770 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $150 MSRP. Radeon HD 8770 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon HD 8770 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $150 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.2% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 950M is the newer 2015 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX 950M make more sense than Radeon HD 8770?

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, future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon HD 8770. The trade-off is that Radeon HD 8770 currently gives you 1.2% higher G3D Mark. 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 8770 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 950M	Radeon HD 8770
1080p
low	23 FPS	12 FPS
medium	13 FPS	8 FPS
high	8 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	3 FPS
1440p
low	11 FPS	7 FPS
medium	6 FPS	4 FPS
high	3 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	3 FPS
medium	2 FPS	2 FPS
high	1 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 950M Open Radeon HD 8770

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 950M	Radeon HD 8770
1080p
low	64 FPS	38 FPS
medium	36 FPS	19 FPS
high	26 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	10 FPS
1440p
low	29 FPS	11 FPS
medium	18 FPS	6 FPS
high	12 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	3 FPS
medium	7 FPS	2 FPS
high	6 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	1 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 950M Open Radeon HD 8770

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 950M	Radeon HD 8770
1080p
low	116 FPS	117 FPS
medium	93 FPS	94 FPS
high	77 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	88 FPS
medium	70 FPS	70 FPS
high	58 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	58 FPS	59 FPS
medium	46 FPS	47 FPS
high	39 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	23 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 950M Open Radeon HD 8770

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 950M	Radeon HD 8770
1080p
low	116 FPS	58 FPS
medium	93 FPS	46 FPS
high	77 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	17 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	6 FPS
medium	70 FPS	4 FPS
high	58 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	2 FPS
4K
low	58 FPS	4 FPS
medium	46 FPS	3 FPS
high	37 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	1 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 950M and Radeon HD 8770

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 8770

The Radeon HD 8770 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 775 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,607 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 950M scores 2,575 and the Radeon HD 8770 reaches 2,607 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 950M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 8770 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 950M) vs 384 (Radeon HD 8770). Raw compute: 1.439 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 950M) vs 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8770). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 825 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950M	Radeon HD 8770
G3D Mark Score	2,575	2,607+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640+67%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.439 TFLOPS+127%	0.6336 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1124 MHz+36%	825 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+67%	24
L1 Cache	320 KB+233%	96 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 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 8770 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950M	Radeon HD 8770
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)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 950M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 8770) — the GeForce GTX 950M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950M	Radeon HD 8770
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	96 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 950M draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 8770's 50W — a 40% difference. The Radeon HD 8770 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 950M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8770). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin.