NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 vs AMD Radeon RX 570 (Desktop) vs AMD Radeon RX 540X
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950
► remove from comparisonThe Nvidia GeForce GTX 950 is a mid-range graphics card for desktop PCs. It is based on the 28nm Maxwell GM206 chip and offers 768 shaders, 48 TMUs and 32 ROPs. The graphics memory is typically 2 GB GDDR5 with 6.6 GHz effective and a 128-bit interface.
As a novelty compared to the previous Maxwell GM204 chip, the GM206 includes the new VP7 video engine with HVEC (H.265) decoding and encoding. Furthermore, the GTX 950 supports HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 for 4K video output.
The 3D gaming performance of the GTX 950 is slightly better than the GeForce GTX 965M (33% more shaders but slower clock speed).
AMD Radeon RX 570 (Desktop)
► remove from comparisonThe AMD Radeon RX 570 is a mainstream graphics card for desktop PCs. It was announced in April 2017 and is based on the Polaris 20 chip. It is a refresh of the RX 470 and uses the same chip as the RX 580 (and 580X) with less shaders. The clock speeds are specified as 1,168 - 1,244 (Boost). The VRAM is connected by a 256 Bit bus and clocks at 1,750 MHz (effective 7,000 MHz) which leads to a 224 GB/s memory bandwidth.
At launch, the performance of the Radeon RX 570 was slightly below a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060. Therefore, the GPU is best used for 1920x1080 and high detail settings for demanding games of 2019.
The TDP of the Radeon RX 570 is specified with 120 Watts by AMD, so a single 6-pin power connector is sufficient.
AMD Radeon RX 540X
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The AMD Radeon RX 540X is mobile mid-range graphics card for laptops based on the Polaris 12 chip (most likely). It is manufactured in an improved 14 nm FinFET process and technically similar to the older Radeon RX 540. The only difference so far is a 4% higher theoretical peak performance (1.25 versus 1.2 TFLOPS according to AMD). Compared to Nvidia graphics cards, the gaming performance should be between the GeForce GTX 950M and GTX 960M.
The similar named Radeon 540X (without RX) offers a smaller memory bus and therefore also a slightly reduced performance.
The features of the Radeon RX 540X are identical to the faster RX 460 and all other Polaris chips. See more details on the Polaris architecture here.
The power envelope of the faster Radeon Pro 460 is rated at 35 Watt according to the AMD blog post. Due to the slower specs, the Radeon RX 540 use slightly less.
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| Codename | GM206 | Polaris 20 Ellesmere | Polaris 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | Maxwell | Polaris | GCN 4.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pipelines | 768 - unified | 2048 - unified | 512 - unified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Speed | 1024 - 1188 (Boost) MHz | 1168 - 1244 (Boost) MHz | 1219 (Boost) MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Speed | 3300 MHz | 7000 MHz | 6000 MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Bus Width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit | 128 Bit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. Amount of Memory | 2048 MB | 8 GB | 4 GB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shared Memory | no | no | no | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| API | DirectX 12.1, OpenGL 4.5 | DirectX 12, Shader 6.4, OpenGL 4.6 | DirectX 12_0, OpenGL 4.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption | 90 Watt | 50 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transistors | 2.9 Billion | 5.7 Billion | 2.2 Billion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| technology | 28 nm | 14 nm | 14 nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | CUDA, 3D Vision, PhysX, GeForce Experience, Surround, GameStream, GPU Boost 2.0, Adaptive Vertical Sync, G-SYNC, SLI | DisplayPort 1.3 HBR / 1.4 HDR Ready, HDMI 2.0b, AMD FreeSync | DisplayPort 1.3 HBR / 1.4 HDR Ready, HDMI 2.0, AMD FreeSync | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Announcement | 20.08.2015 | 18.04.2017 | 21.03.2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Link to Manufacturer Page | www.nvidia.de | www.amd.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notebook Size | large |
Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + AMD Radeon RX 570 (Desktop)
specvp12 sw-03 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950
Average Benchmarks NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 → 0% n=0
Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon RX 570 (Desktop) → 0% n=0
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.
GRID 2019
2019
FIFA 20
2019
Borderlands 3
2019
Control
2019
F1 2019
2019
Rage 2
2019
Anno 1800
2019
The Division 2
2019
Dirt Rally 2.0
2019
Anthem
2019
Far Cry New Dawn
2019
Metro Exodus
2019
Apex Legends
2019
Just Cause 4
2018
Darksiders III
2018
Battlefield V
2018
Farming Simulator 19
2018
Hitman 2
2018
Forza Horizon 4
2018
FIFA 19
2018
F1 2018
2018
Monster Hunter World
2018
The Crew 2
2018
Far Cry 5
2018
Fortnite
2018
Call of Duty WWII
2017
Destiny 2
2017
Dirt 4
2017
For Honor
2017
Watch Dogs 2
2016
Dishonored 2
2016
Battlefield 1
2016
Overwatch
2016
Doom
2016
Need for Speed 2016
2016
Hitman 2016
2016
The Division
2016
Far Cry Primal
2016
XCOM 2
2016
Rainbow Six Siege
2015
Just Cause 3
2015
Fallout 4
2015
Anno 2205
2015
FIFA 16
2015
Metal Gear Solid V
2015
Mad Max
2015
The Witcher 3
2015
Dirt Rally
2015
GTA V
2015
Battlefield Hardline
2015
Evolve
2015
Far Cry 4
2014
Alien: Isolation
2014
Fifa 15
2014
Sims 4
2014
GRID: Autosport
2014
Watch Dogs
2014
Thief
2014
Battlefield 4
2013
Metro: Last Light
2013
BioShock Infinite
2013
Tomb Raider
2013
Crysis 3
2013Average Gaming NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming AMD Radeon RX 570 (Desktop) → 189%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 245%
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 | AMD Radeon RX 570 (Desktop) | AMD Radeon RX 540X | |||||||||||||||||||
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| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | ||||
| Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2019 | 131 | 91 | 75 | 64 | 46.8 | 23.1 | |||||||||||||||
| GRID 2019 | 161 | 84 | 71 | 47.1 | 36.7 | 22.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Ghost Recon Breakpoint | 85 | 68 | 63 | 45 | 36 | 20 | |||||||||||||||
| FIFA 20 | 317 | 298 | 272 | 234 | 184 | 113 | |||||||||||||||
| Borderlands 3 | 137.6 | 71.4 | 45.4 | 35.2 | 24.4 | 13.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Control | 167 | 55.1 | 40.2 | 25.2 | 12.4 | ||||||||||||||||
| F1 2019 | 242 | 125 | 110 | 72 | 54 | 30 | |||||||||||||||
| Rage 2 | 135 | 68 | 59.7 | 58.8 | 37.3 | 17.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Anno 1800 | 102 | 89 | 51.2 | 25.1 | 17.9 | 10.4 | |||||||||||||||
| The Division 2 | 159 | 86 | 64 | 44 | 30 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
| Dirt Rally 2.0 | 262 | 123 | 96 | 55.7 | 41.8 | 24.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Anthem | 102 | 70 | 66 | 63 | 44 | 23.7 | |||||||||||||||
| Far Cry New Dawn | 103 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 48 | 26 | |||||||||||||||
| Metro Exodus | 110.8 | 58.6 | 38.4 | 31.7 | 25.4 | 16.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Apex Legends | 144 | 101 | 87 | 77 | 54.5 | 29.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Just Cause 4 | 116 | 85 | 62 | 59.6 | 41.4 | 21.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Darksiders III | 211 | 133 | 101 | 88 | 38.8 | 19.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Battlefield V | 136 | 88 | 75 | 68 | 52.1 | 30.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Farming Simulator 19 | 171 | 131 | 102 | 56.1 | 37.6 | 19.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Hitman 2 | 93 | 71 | 63 | 57.7 | 39.8 | 20.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Call of Duty Black Ops 4 | 209 | 106 | 102 | 93 | 61 | 30.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Assassin´s Creed Odyssey | 84 | 62 | 51 | 33 | 29 | 17 | |||||||||||||||
| Forza Horizon 4 | 168 | 100 | 94 | 75 | 59 | 39 | |||||||||||||||
| FIFA 19 | 271 | 257 | 255 | 206 | 149 | 83 | |||||||||||||||
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 134.4 | 68.6 | 62.9 | 55.1 | 37.3 | 19.4 | |||||||||||||||
| F1 2018 | 211 | 120 | 100 | 70 | 54 | 32 | |||||||||||||||
| Monster Hunter World | 127 | 64 | 58.5 | 46 | 30.9 | 15.2 | |||||||||||||||
| The Crew 2 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59.7 | 40.2 | 19.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Far Cry 5 | 112 | 77 | 70 | 65 | 46 | 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance | 145 | 80 | 69 | 46.2 | 29.9 | 14.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark | 96 | 54 | 35.2 | 16.4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Fortnite | 312 | 238 | 95 | 72 | 45.4 | 22.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Call of Duty WWII | 198 | 188 | 102 | 78 | 59.1 | 35.7 | |||||||||||||||
| Assassin´s Creed Origins | 78 | 59 | 54 | 46 | 35 | 21 | |||||||||||||||
| Destiny 2 | 145 | 99 | 91 | 73 | 49.7 | 26.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) | 152 | 96 | 87 | 69 | 26.7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Dirt 4 | 322 | 175 | 109 | 66 | 36.3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Ghost Recon Wildlands | 127 | 67.8 | 62.8 | 35.2 | 25.4 | ||||||||||||||||
| For Honor | 237.1 | 99.4 | 94.7 | 74.1 | 29.4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Watch Dogs 2 | 110 | 92 | 59.8 | 39.1 | 21.3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Dishonored 2 | 117 | 114 | 74.8 | 64.8 | 27.1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Battlefield 1 | 192 | 183 | 100 | 89 | 39.2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Deus Ex Mankind Divided | 131.1 | 108.8 | 63.8 | 32 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||
| Overwatch | 287 | 207 | 95.8 | 55.2 | 28.8 | 299 | 290 | 204 | 103 | 69 | |||||||||||
| Doom | 110 | 89.9 | 49.1 | 38.8 | 14.2 | 106 | 106 | 84 | 82 | 31.8 | |||||||||||
| The Division | 102 | 74.1 | 35.4 | 27.3 | 12.9 | 209.8 | 148.1 | 77.1 | 55.2 | 30.6 | |||||||||||
| Far Cry Primal | 110 | 51 | 46 | 32 | 12 | 124 | 96 | 85 | 59 | 29 | |||||||||||
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | 105 | 66.3 | 38.8 | 30.6 | 13 | 200 | 126 | 71 | 56.1 | 28.5 | |||||||||||
| Rainbow Six Siege | 212.1 | 137.6 | 74.2 | 46.6 | 18.8 | 317.5 | 258.9 | 165.3 | 138.3 | 57.1 | |||||||||||
| The Witcher 3 | 120.4 | 71.9 | 38 | 20.5 | 12.7 | 208 | 136 | 77 | 43 | 27.7 | |||||||||||
| GTA V | 150.2 | 142 | 64.3 | 9.9 | 28.3 | 170 | 162 | 99 | 47 | 30 | |||||||||||
| Battlefield 4 | 199.7 | 176.7 | 123.4 | 48 | 23.4 | 200 | 199 | 192 | 82 | 43.6 | |||||||||||
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 | AMD Radeon RX 570 (Desktop) | AMD Radeon RX 540X | |||||||||||||||||||
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 4 5 | 1 4 4 | 5 3 1 | 3 6 | | 9 | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 15 37 | 4 30 18 | 10 37 5 | 1 24 22 3 | 6 25 1 2 | 36 13 3 | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | | | | | | |
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