GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G and the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) and has 2304 texture shaders and 36 execution units. ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950, which has 768 shaders and 6 execution units. |
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| MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G | GPU | ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC |
| AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 |
| Polaris 20 XT | GPU Chip | GM206-250-A1 |
| GCN 4 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 36 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 6 |
| 2304 | Shader | 768 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 144 | Texture Units | 48 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s. The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC can access 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 106 GB/s. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.653 GHz |
| 8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 6.6 Gbps |
| 256 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 106 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G clocks in the base with up to 1.257 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC is 1.165 GHz. |
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| 1.257 GHz | Base Clock | 1.165 GHz |
| 1.366 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.355 GHz |
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| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G is 185 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC has a TDP of 90 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 185 W | TDP | 90 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 90 °C | Tjunction max | 95 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G has a total of 2 Axial fans. The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 75 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G. The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 2x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
| 2x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.2 |
| 1 | DVI Ports | 2 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
| 12 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
| MSI Mystic Light | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G is 276 mm long, 140 mm high and 42 mm wide. The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC is 220 mm long, 125 mm high and 40 mm wide. |
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| 276 mm | Length | 220 mm |
| 140 mm | Height | 125 mm |
| 42 mm | Width | 40 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| 978 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G was released in Q3/2018 at a price of 229 $. The ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC was introduced in Q3/2015 at a price of 179 $. |
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| -- | Part-no | STRIX-GTX950-DC2OC-2GD5-GAMING |
| Q3/2018 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
| 229 $ | Launch Price | 179 $ |
| 14 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | -- |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 950 OC
2 GB GDDR5 |
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