GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB vs GTX 950A

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 950A with GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB, including specs and performance data.

GTX 950A
2015
2 GB DDR3, 75 Watt
6.63

RTX 3050 8 GB outperforms GTX 950A by a whopping 394% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking566165
Place by popularitynot in top-10011
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data69.36
Power efficiency6.0617.26
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGM107GA106
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date13 March 2015 (9 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores6402560
Core clock speed993 MHz1552 MHz
Boost clock speed1124 MHz1777 MHz
Number of transistors1,870 million12,000 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt130 Watt
Texture fill rate44.96142.2
Floating-point processing power1.439 TFLOPS9.098 TFLOPS
ROPs1632
TMUs4080
Tensor Coresno data80
Ray Tracing Coresno data20

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 4.0 x8
Lengthno data242 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeDDR3GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount2 GB8 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1001 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth32.03 GB/s224.0 GB/s

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model5.16.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.1.1261.3
CUDA5.08.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 950A 6.63
RTX 3050 8 GB 32.73
+394%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 950A 2556
RTX 3050 8 GB 12612
+393%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.63 32.73
Recency 13 March 2015 4 January 2022
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 130 Watt

GTX 950A has 73.3% lower power consumption.

RTX 3050 8 GB, on the other hand, has a 393.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 950A in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 950A is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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