GPU database reference
Verified catalog recordNVIDIA GeForce GTX 950
NVIDIA · GeForce 900 · GeForce GTX 950
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 graphics reference with normalized architecture, compute, memory, clocks, PCIe, display, media, power, and physical specifications where verified data exists.
- VRAM
- 2 GB GDDR5
- Boost clock
- 1.19 GHz
- PCI Express
- PCIe 3.0 x16
- Board power
- 90 W
Technical data
Specifications
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Overview
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA |
|---|---|
| Family | GeForce 900 |
| Launch date | 2015-08-20 |
Architecture
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Generation | GeForce 900 |
| GPU / chip | GM206 |
| Foundry | TSMC |
| Process | 28 nm |
Compute
| Compute units | 6 SMs |
|---|---|
| Shader processors | 768 |
Memory
| VRAM | 2 GB |
|---|---|
| Memory type | GDDR5 |
| Memory bus | 128 bit |
| Memory bandwidth | 105.8 GB/s |
Clocks
| Base clock | 1.02 GHz |
|---|---|
| Boost clock | 1.19 GHz |
| Memory clock | 1.65 GHz |
PCIe
| Bus interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
|---|
Display
| Display outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.2 |
|---|
Power
| Board power | 90 W |
|---|---|
| Suggested PSU | 250 W |
| Power connectors | 1x 6-pin |
Physical
| Reference dimensions | 202 mm × — × — |
|---|---|
| Slot width | Dual-slot |
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