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Compare EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 vs MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 GAMING

EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 and MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 GAMING are both graphics cards with the same GPU Interface (PCIe x16), GPU Memory Type (GDDR5) and GPU Clock Rate (1130 MHz). The main differences are in GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (+127%), GPU Chipset, GPU Memory Size and GPU Memory Interface.
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
91
Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
85
Brand
EVGA
Brand
MSI
Model
04G-P4-2980-KR
Model
  • GTX 950 GAMING 2G
  • V320-059R
Release Date
📅 September 2014
Release Date
📅 August 2015
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(23 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(4 reviews)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
66th / 101
(0%)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
87th / 101
(-127%)
Gaming Effective Value
-
Gaming Effective Value
1775th / 1799
TDP
🔌 165 Watts
TDP
🔌 90 Watts
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Pros
  • Great performance
  • Low power consumption
  • Good overclocking potential
  • Quiet
Pros
-
Cons
  • None
Cons
-
Series
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900 Series
Series
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900 Series
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Chipset
GeForce GTX 980
GPU Chipset
GeForce GTX 950
GPU Memory Size
4 GB
GPU Memory Size
2 GB
GPU Memory Type
GDDR5
GPU Memory Type
GDDR5
GPU Memory Interface
256-bit
GPU Memory Interface
128-bit
GPU Clock Rate
1130 MHz
GPU Clock Rate
1130 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
1220 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
1320 MHz
Max Resolution
-
Max Resolution
4096 x 2160
Length
267 mm
Length
270 mm
Cooling Type
1 Fan
Cooling Type
2 Fans
Power Connectors
2 PCIe 6-pin
Power Connectors
1 PCIe 6-pin
DirectX
-
DirectX
DirectX 12
OpenGL
-
OpenGL
OpenGL 4.5
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
DVI-D (Dual Link)
0
DVI-D (Dual Link)
0
DVI-I (Dual Link)
1
DVI-I (Dual Link)
1
DisplayPort
3
DisplayPort
3
HDMI
1
HDMI
1
G-SYNC Support
Yes
G-SYNC Support
Yes
FreeSync Support
No
FreeSync Support
No
Expansion slots required
2
Expansion slots required
2
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Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980:

  • Better Pangoly Score. (How do we rate?)
  • Monstrously better gaming performance, around +127%
  • More VRAM memory available (+2 GB)

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Reasons to buy the MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 GAMING:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 11 months later
  • Around 45% lower thermal design power

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