GeForce GTX 950 vs Radeon 760M

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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 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.
❌500% higher power demand at 90W vs 15W.

Radeon 760M

2024

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 90W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 33.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $159 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 950

2015

Radeon 760M

2024

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 90W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 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.
❌500% higher power demand at 90W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 33.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $159 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon 760M better than GeForce GTX 950?

Yes. Radeon 760M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,449 vs 5,357 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon 760M is a 2024 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce GTX 950 is a 2015 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Radeon 760M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2015, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm process instead of 28nm. 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 760M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon 760M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $159 MSRP, and you are getting 1.7% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 950 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 950 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 950 is 2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM, 5,357 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 760M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon 760M
1080p
low	79 FPS	46 FPS
medium	64 FPS	29 FPS
high	52 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	12 FPS
1440p
low	66 FPS	32 FPS
medium	54 FPS	19 FPS
high	39 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	23 FPS	12 FPS
medium	22 FPS	8 FPS
high	14 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon 760M
1080p
low	107 FPS	87 FPS
medium	79 FPS	61 FPS
high	61 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	29 FPS
1440p
low	54 FPS	56 FPS
medium	39 FPS	36 FPS
high	26 FPS	28 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	20 FPS
4K
low	21 FPS	29 FPS
medium	14 FPS	21 FPS
high	11 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	11 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon 760M
1080p
low	241 FPS	245 FPS
medium	193 FPS	196 FPS
high	161 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	123 FPS
1440p
low	181 FPS	184 FPS
medium	145 FPS	147 FPS
high	121 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	92 FPS
4K
low	121 FPS	123 FPS
medium	96 FPS	98 FPS
high	77 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	53 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon 760M
1080p
low	140 FPS	154 FPS
medium	113 FPS	120 FPS
high	97 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	102 FPS	109 FPS
medium	84 FPS	87 FPS
high	73 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	58 FPS	65 FPS
medium	46 FPS	52 FPS
high	35 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	30 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 950 and Radeon 760M

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 760M

The Radeon 760M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2599 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,449 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 950 scores 5,357 and the Radeon 760M reaches 5,449 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 950 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon 760M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 950) vs 512 (Radeon 760M). Raw compute: 1.825 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 950) vs 5.323 TFLOPS (Radeon 760M). Boost clocks: 1188 MHz vs 2599 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon 760M
G3D Mark Score	5,357	5,449+2%
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	768+50%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.825 TFLOPS	5.323 TFLOPS+192%
Boost Clock	1188 MHz	2599 MHz+119%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	48+50%	32
L1 Cache	288 KB+125%	128 KB
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 760M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon 760M
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 760M has 4 GB. The Radeon 760M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 950) vs 2 MB (Radeon 760M) — the Radeon 760M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon 760M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	106 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GeForce GTX 950) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon 760M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon 760M
DirectX	12_1	12 (12_2)
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2nd Gen (GeForce GTX 950) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon 760M). Decoder: NVDEC 2nd Gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 950) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Radeon 760M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 950	Radeon 760M
Encoder	NVENC 2nd Gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 2nd Gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 950 draws 90W versus the Radeon 760M's 15W — a 142.9% difference. The Radeon 760M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 950) vs 350W (Radeon 760M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.