AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 Comparison

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 and the AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT represent two vastly different eras of GPU design, and the benchmark data reflects a decisive generational shift. The AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT wins both shared head-to-head benchmarks, often by a wide margin, while the GTX 950 holds a slight edge in overall average percentile ranking. However, the magnitude of the performance differences in the direct comparisons makes the RX 760M XT the clear performance leader, despite its lower aggregate percentile score.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The two GPUs share only two direct benchmark results in the data, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT wins both. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the RX 7600M XT scores 74,869 points against the GTX 950’s 15,662. This is a delta of -79.1% from the AMD card’s perspective, meaning the GTX 950 delivers only about a fifth of the AMD card’s compute performance in this workload. The gap is enormous and highlights the raw compute advantage of the newer architecture.

The second shared test, Geekbench Vulkan, shows a narrower but still decisive victory for the RX 7600M XT. The AMD card scores 27,793 points, while the GTX 950 manages 16,734. The delta here is -39.8%, indicating the GTX 950 trails by nearly 40% in this API. While the OpenCL result points to a massive compute gap, the Vulkan result suggests that the older NVIDIA card is relatively less disadvantaged in graphics-oriented workloads, though it still loses by a substantial margin.

It is notably the RX 7600M XT has additional benchmark scores that the GTX 950 lacks, including a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,048, a Passmark G3D score of 13,907, and a Passmark GPU Compute score of 7,140. These results, while not directly comparable to the GTX 950, further contextualize the AMD card’s performance profile. Meanwhile, the GTX 950’s only unique benchmark is a Geekbench Metal score of 7,172, which is not available for the AMD card. The win count in the head-to-head is 2-0 in favor of the AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT, with no benchmark wins for the GTX 950.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide between these two GPUs is stark. The GTX 950 is built on NVIDIA’s Maxwell 2.0 architecture, using the GM206 chip, while the RX 7600M XT uses AMD’s RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip. The manufacturing process differs significantly: the GTX 950 uses a 28 nm process from TSMC, while the RX 7600M XT is fabricated on a 6 nm process, also from TSMC. This process shrink allows the AMD card to pack 13,300 million transistors into a 204 mm² die, whereas the GTX 950 contains only 2,940 million transistors on a larger 228 mm² die. The transistor density tells the story: the RX 7600M XT achieves 65.2M transistors per mm², versus 12.9M per mm² for the GTX 950.

The memory subsystems are also generations apart. The GTX 950 uses 2 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 105.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The RX 7600M XT uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on the same 128-bit bus width but achieves 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, a 2.7x improvement. Clock speeds reflect the newer process node: the RX 7600M XT has a base clock of 1280 MHz, a game clock of 2023 MHz, and a boost clock of 2469 MHz, while the GTX 950 operates at a base of 1024 MHz and a boost of 1188 MHz.

Core counts differ dramatically as well. The GTX 950 has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The RX 7600M XT has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The AMD card also includes 32 ray tracing cores, a feature entirely absent from the GTX 950, which has no RT cores. The FP32 compute output is 1.825 TFLOPS for the GTX 950 versus 20.23 TFLOPS for the RX 7600M XT, an 11x difference. The AMD card also supports FP16 at 40.45 TFLOPS (2:1), a capability the GTX 950 lacks entirely.

Where Each One Wins

The data points to a clear split in use cases. The AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT wins in every shared benchmark, so it is the obvious choice for any workload that leverages OpenCL or Vulkan. Its raw compute throughput, as evidenced by the 74,869 OpenCL score, makes it far better suited for general-purpose GPU compute tasks, machine learning inference, and modern game engines that use Vulkan. The presence of ray tracing cores further cements its advantage in modern, feature-rich titles that support DirectX 12 Ultimate.

The GTX 950, despite losing all shared benchmarks, still holds a niche. Its percentile rank of 53 versus the RX 7600M XT’s 52 suggests that in the broader GPU landscape, the GTX 950 is actually slightly better positioned relative to all other GPUs, likely due to its lower power draw and simpler design. The GTX 950 has a TDP of 90 W, while the RX 7600M XT has a TDP of 120 W, making the older card more power-efficient in absolute terms. For legacy applications that rely on DirectX 11 or OpenGL 4.6, the GTX 950’s Maxwell architecture remains functional, though the RX 7600M XT supports the same API versions.

The RX 7600M XT also wins on memory capacity, with 8 GB versus 2 GB, which is critical for modern games with high-resolution textures. The GTX 950’s 2 GB frame buffer is a severe limitation in current titles, while the AMD card’s 8 GB is adequate for 1080p and even some 1440p scenarios. In terms of production status, the GTX 950 is end-of-life, while the RX 7600M XT is active, meaning the AMD card is a more future-proof investment.

Specification Differences

The specification tables reveal several fields where the two GPUs differ. The process node is 28 nm for the GTX 950 versus 6 nm for the RX 7600M XT. Transistor count is 2,940 million versus 13,300 million, and die size is 228 mm² versus 204 mm². Memory size is 2 GB versus 8 GB, and memory type is GDDR5 versus GDDR6. Memory bandwidth is 105.8 GB/s versus 288.0 GB/s. Shading units are 768 versus 2,048, TMUs are 48 versus 128, and ROPs are 32 versus 64. The RX 7600M XT has 32 ray tracing cores; the GTX 950 has none.

Clock speeds differ: base clock is 1024 MHz versus 1280 MHz, and boost clock is 1188 MHz versus 2469 MHz. The RX 7600M XT also has a game clock of 2023 MHz, which the GTX 950 lacks. Memory clock is 1653 MHz (6.6 Gbps effective) versus 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). Pixel rate is 38.02 GPixel/s versus 158.0 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 57.02 GTexel/s versus 316.0 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 1.825 TFLOPS versus 20.23 TFLOPS. The RX 7600M XT supports FP16 at 40.45 TFLOPS, while the GTX 950 has no FP16 data.

TDP is 90 W versus 120 W. The GTX 950 is a dual-slot card with a 1x 6-pin power connector and a suggested PSU of 250 W, while the RX 7600M XT is an IGP with no power connectors and no suggested PSU. The bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x16 for the GTX 950 versus PCIe 4.0 x16 for the RX 7600M XT. Display outputs are 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, and 3x DisplayPort 1.2 for the GTX 950, while the RX 7600M XT is portable device dependent. DirectX support is 12 (12_1) versus 12 Ultimate (12_2). Release dates are 2015-08-19 versus 2023-01-03. The GTX 950 has a launch MSRP of 159 USD; the RX 7600M XT has no MSRP listed.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The GTX 950 has a higher average benchmark score of 13,189, compared to the RX 7600M XT’s 12,710. However, this aggregate figure is misleading, as the RX 7600M XT wins both direct head-to-head benchmarks.

Q: How much faster is the RX 7600M XT in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The RX 7600M XT scores 74,869 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the GTX 950 scores 15,662. This represents a 79.1% advantage for the AMD card.

Q: Does the GTX 950 support ray tracing?

A: No, the GTX 950 has no ray tracing cores. The RX 7600M XT includes 32 ray tracing cores.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The GTX 950 has a memory bandwidth of 105.8 GB/s, while the RX 7600M XT achieves 288.0 GB/s.

Q: Which card has a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The GTX 950 ranks in the 53rd percentile, while the RX 7600M XT ranks in the 52nd percentile. The difference is marginal.

Q: Are the two cards the same physical size?

A: No. The GTX 950 is a dual-slot card with a length of 202 mm (8 inches), while the RX 7600M XT is an IGP with no listed dimensions.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT is the superior performer in every shared test. Its OpenCL score of 74,869 dwarfs the GTX 950’s 15,662, and its Vulkan score of 27,793 beats the GTX 950’s 16,734 by nearly 40%. For any modern workload, from gaming with ray tracing to GPU compute, the RX 7600M XT is the only rational choice. The GTX 950’s higher average benchmark score and percentile ranking are artifacts of its inclusion of a Metal benchmark and a narrower test set, not evidence of real-world competitiveness.

The GTX 950 remains relevant only for legacy systems or scenarios where its 90 W TDP and 250 W suggested PSU are hard constraints. Its 2 GB of GDDR5 memory is insufficient for current titles, and its lack of ray tracing cores makes it obsolete for DirectX 12 Ultimate features. The RX 7600M XT, with 8 GB of GDDR6, 2,048 shading units, and 20.23 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, is a modern mobile solution that outperforms the desktop GTX 950 by a wide margin. Anyone choosing between these two should pick the RX 7600M XT without hesitation, as the data shows it is faster in every measurable shared benchmark.