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Compare NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 vs MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 GAMING

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 and MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 GAMING are both graphics cards with the same GPU Interface (PCIe x16), GPU Memory Type (GDDR5) and DirectX (DirectX 12). The main differences are in GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (+92%), GPU Chipset, GPU Memory Size and GPU Memory Interface.
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Brand
NVIDIA
Brand
MSI
Model
  • 9001G4012510000
  • NVIDIA GTX 970
Model
  • GTX 950 GAMING 2G
  • V320-059R
Release Date
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Release Date
📅 August 2015
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
User reviews
★★★★★
(4 reviews)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
74th / 101
(0%)
GPU Gaming Performance (Rasterization) (Charts)
87th / 101
(-92%)
Gaming Effective Value
1534th / 1799
Gaming Effective Value
1775th / 1799
TDP
🔌 145 Watts
TDP
🔌 90 Watts
Price history
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Compatible PC parts
Compatible PC parts
Series
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900 Series
Series
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900 Series
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Interface
PCIe x16
GPU Chipset
GeForce GTX 970
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
1050 MHz
GPU Clock Rate
1130 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
1178 MHz
GPU Boost Clock Rate
1320 MHz
Max Resolution
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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 12
DirectX
DirectX 12
OpenGL
OpenGL
OpenGL
OpenGL 4.5
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
DVI-D (Dual Link)
1
DVI-D (Dual Link)
0
DVI-I (Dual Link)
0
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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970:

  • 30% cheaper, you can save $102.00
  • Hugely better gaming performance, around +92%
  • Much better gaming effective value.
  • More VRAM memory available (+2 GB)
  • +1 Ports DVI-D Dual-Link

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Reasons to buy the MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 GAMING:

  • Around 38% lower thermal design power
  • +1 Ports DVI-I Dual-Link

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