GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 950 OC 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 ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 4G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) (GCN 4) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 96 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 950 OC has the GM206-250-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 4G is based on the graphics chip Lexa PRO, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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| GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 950 OC | GPU | ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 4G |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) |
| GM206-250-A1 | GPU Chip | Lexa PRO |
| Maxwell 2.0 | Architecture | GCN 4 |
| 6 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
| 768 | Shader | 512 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 16 |
| 48 | Texture Units | 32 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 950 OC clocks at 1.653 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 6.6 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 4G is 6.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.500 GHz. |
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| 2 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.653 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.500 GHz |
| 6.6 Gbps | Memory Speed | 6.0 Gbps |
| 106 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.089 GHz | Base Clock | 1.100 GHz |
| 1.266 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.230 GHz |
| 1.24 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.18 GHz |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 950 OC is powered by 1 x 6-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 90 W. The ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 4G has PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 50 W. |
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| 90 W | TDP | 50 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 95 °C | Tjunction max | 80 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 950 OC is equipped with a total of 1 Axial main fans. The ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 4G has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 1 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 80 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 950 OC. The ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 4G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
| 1x DP v1.2 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
| 2 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 950 OC it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 4096x2160 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 4G is 5120x2880 pixels. |
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| 4096x2160 | Max. resolution | 5120x2880 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| 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 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| No | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 950 OC is connected to the system via PCIe 3 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 4G needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 8 Lanes interface. |
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| 173 mm | Length | 170 mm |
| 121 mm | Height | 131 mm |
| 36 mm | Width | 42 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 8 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 950 OC has been manufactured with a structure width of 28 nanometers since Q2/2015. The ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 4G came on the market in Q3/2018 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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| GV-N950OC-2GD | Part-no | -- |
| Q2/2015 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
| 159 $ | Launch Price | 99 $ |
| 28 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 950 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 950 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 950 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 950 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 550 4G
4 GB GDDR5 |
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