The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 has the GM206-250-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture.
The SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT is based on the graphics chip Navi 22 XT, which comes from the RDNA 2 architecture.
Memory
Memory
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
Memory Size
2 GB
12 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Clock
1.653 GHz
2.000 GHz
Memory Speed
6.6 Gbps
16.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth
106 GB/s
384 GB/s
Memory Interface
128 bit
192 bit
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The graphics memory of the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 clocks at 1.653 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 6.6 Gbps.
The graphics memory speed of the SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT is 16.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.000 GHz.
Clock Speeds
Clock Speeds
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
Base Clock
1.024 GHz
2.321 GHz
Boost Clock
1.188 GHz
2.622 GHz
Avg (Game) Clock
--
2.55 GHz
Overclocking
Yes
Yes
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The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture.
Thermal Design
Thermal Design
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
TDP
90 W
260 W
Tjunction max
95 °C
100 °C
PCIe-Power
1 x 6-Pin
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin
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The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 is powered by 1 x 6-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 90 W.
The SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 260 W.
Cooler & Fans
Cooler & Fans
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
Fan-Type
Axial
Axial
Fan 1
2 x 75 mm
2 x 100 mm
Fan 2
--
1 x 90 mm
Cooler-Type
Air cooling
Air cooling
Noise (Idle)
0 dB
0 dB
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The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans.
The SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory.
Connectivity
Connectivity
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
Max. Displays
4
4
HDCP
2.2
2.3
HDMI
1x HDMI 2.0
1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort
1x DP 1.2
3x DP 1.4a
DVI
2
--
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Up to 4 screens can be operated with the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950.
The SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors.
Featureset
Featureset
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
Max. resolution
4096x2160
7680x4320
DirectX
12_1
12_2 (Ultimate)
Raytracing
No
Yes
DLSS / FSR
No
Yes
LED
No LED lighting
Addressable LED
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With the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels.
The maximum supported resolution of the SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT is 7680x4320 pixels.
Supported Video Codecs
Supported Video Codecs
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
h264
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC
No
Decode / Encode
VP8
Decode
Decode / Encode
VP9
No
Decode / Encode
AV1
No
Decode
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The support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card.
Dimensions
Dimensions
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT
Length
220 mm
310 mm
Height
125 mm
131 mm
Width
40 mm
51 mm
Width (Slots)
2 Slots
3 Slots
SFF-Ready
No
No
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The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing.
The SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 6700 XT needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface.
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