GeForce GTX 950A vs Radeon Ryzen 5 150

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 950A

2 GB 75

2,599

+0.2%

GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2 GB 50

2,595

0.0%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

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.

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 950A

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $191 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 120.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.3 vs 7.4 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).

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.
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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120.1% HIGHER MSRP
$350 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.4 vs 16.3 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 950A

2015

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $191 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 120.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.3 vs 7.4 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm 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.
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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120.1% HIGHER MSRP
$350 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.4 vs 16.3 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 950A better than Radeon Ryzen 5 150?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,599 vs 2,595 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 950A is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

GeForce GTX 950A is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 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?

GeForce GTX 950A can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $159 MSRP. GeForce GTX 950A is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 950A is about $191 cheaper on MSRP at $159 MSRP versus $350 MSRP, and you are getting 0.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is the newer 2017 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (50W vs 75W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Ryzen 5 150 make more sense than GeForce GTX 950A?

Yes. Radeon Ryzen 5 150 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 (50W vs 75W), and staying closer to $350 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 950A. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 950A currently gives you 0.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 120.5%.

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 950A Benchmark Check

Radeon Ryzen 5 150 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 950A	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	29 FPS	37 FPS
medium	17 FPS	22 FPS
high	10 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	13 FPS	24 FPS
medium	7 FPS	14 FPS
high	3 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	9 FPS
medium	3 FPS	6 FPS
high	1 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 950A	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	117 FPS	117 FPS
medium	88 FPS	93 FPS
high	62 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	54 FPS
1440p
low	85 FPS	84 FPS
medium	55 FPS	63 FPS
high	40 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	43 FPS
medium	30 FPS	32 FPS
high	22 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 950A	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	117 FPS	117 FPS
medium	94 FPS	93 FPS
high	78 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	70 FPS	70 FPS
high	58 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	58 FPS	58 FPS
medium	47 FPS	47 FPS
high	39 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	29 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 950A	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	117 FPS	117 FPS
medium	94 FPS	93 FPS
high	78 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	88 FPS
medium	70 FPS	70 FPS
high	58 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	58 FPS	56 FPS
medium	45 FPS	42 FPS
high	35 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	23 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 950A and Radeon Ryzen 5 150

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.

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,595 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 950A scores 2,599 and the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 reaches 2,595 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 950A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 950A) vs 512 (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Raw compute: 1.439 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 950A) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1183 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950A	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
G3D Mark Score	2,599	2,595
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	640+25%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.439 TFLOPS+19%	1.211 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1183 MHz+5%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	320 KB+150%	128 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 950A gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950A	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
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 video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 950A) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon Ryzen 5 150) — the GeForce GTX 950A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950A	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	DDR3	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	32 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 950A draws 75W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 150's 50W — a 40% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 950A) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950A	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
TDP	75W	50W-33%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	None
Perf/Watt	34.7	51.9+50%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 950A launched at $159 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 launched at $350. The GeForce GTX 950A costs 54.6% less ($191 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 16.3 (GeForce GTX 950A) vs 7.4 (Radeon Ryzen 5 150) — the GeForce GTX 950A offers 120.3% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).