ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950
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SPARKLE Intel Arc A380 ELF
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 106 GB/s.
The SPARKLE Intel Arc A380 ELF is based on the Intel Arc A380 Graphics (Alchemist) and has 6 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 186 GB/s. |
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GPUThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 has the GM206-250-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The SPARKLE Intel Arc A380 ELF is based on the graphics chip ACM-G11, which comes from the Alchemist architecture. |
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| ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 | GPU | SPARKLE Intel Arc A380 ELF |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 | Based on | Intel Arc A380 Graphics |
| GM206-250-A1 | GPU Chip | ACM-G11 |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | Alchemist |
| 6 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 128 |
| 768 | Shader | 1024 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 48 | Texture Units | 64 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 8 |
MemoryThe 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 SPARKLE Intel Arc A380 ELF is 15.5 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.938 GHz. |
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| 2 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.653 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.938 GHz |
| 6.6 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps |
| 106 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 186 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 96 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.024 GHz | Base Clock | 2.000 GHz |
| 1.188 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.000 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe 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 SPARKLE Intel Arc A380 ELF has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 75 W (Reference). |
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| 90 W | TDP | 75 W (Reference) |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 95 °C | Tjunction max | Unknown |
| 1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The SPARKLE Intel Arc A380 ELF has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 75 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 100 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | 0 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950. The SPARKLE Intel Arc A380 ELF supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | -- |
| 1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
| 1x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 3x DP v2.0 |
| 2 | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith 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 SPARKLE Intel Arc A380 ELF is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| No | Raytracing | Yes |
| No | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe 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. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | AV1 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | VP8 | No |
| No | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe 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 SPARKLE Intel Arc A380 ELF needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 8 Lanes interface. |
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| 220 mm | Length | 153 mm |
| 125 mm | Height | 100 mm |
| 40 mm | Width | -- |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q3/2015. The SPARKLE Intel Arc A380 ELF came on the market in Q2/2023 and will have a structure width of 6 nanometers manufactured. |
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| STRIX-GTX950-DC2-2GD5-GAMING | Part-no | SA380E-6G |
| Q3/2015 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
| 149 $ | Launch Price | -- |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 6 nm |
| -- | Documents | data sheet |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950
2 GB GDDR5 |
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SPARKLE Intel Arc A380 ELF
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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SPARKLE Intel Arc A380 ELF
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950
2 GB GDDR5 |
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SPARKLE Intel Arc A380 ELF
6 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950
2 GB GDDR5 |
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SPARKLE Intel Arc A380 ELF
6 GB GDDR6 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950
2 GB GDDR5 |
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SPARKLE Intel Arc A380 ELF
6 GB GDDR6 |
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