NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M vs NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows two GPUs from entirely different segments of NVIDIA's lineup, and the benchmark results reflect that separation clearly. The NVIDIA TITAN V CEO Edition posts a Passmark G3D score of 16,988, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M does not have a comparable Passmark G3D result in the database. Instead, the GTX 950M's strongest recorded numbers come from Geekbench OpenCL at 9,745 and Geekbench Vulkan at 6,525. The TITAN V CEO Edition, by contrast, lacks any Geekbench entries, so direct same-test comparisons are limited to the Passmark suite where the TITAN V CEO Edition is the only one with a G3D score.

What the data does allow is a comparison of average benchmark scores. The TITAN V CEO Edition averages 9,037 across its recorded benchmarks, while the GTX 950M averages 8,135. That is a raw gap of 902 points, approximately 11% higher for the TITAN V CEO Edition in overall average score. However, the context matters: the TITAN V CEO Edition's average is dragged down by its Passmark G2D score of 1,086, which is a 2D graphics test, not a gaming or compute workload. The GTX 950M has no G2D score in the database, so its average is derived purely from its Geekbench results. When isolating the G3D score, the TITAN V CEO Edition's 16,988 is more than double the GTX 950M's OpenCL score of 9,745, and roughly 2.6 times the GTX 950M's Vulkan score of 6,525.

The percentile rankings tell a similar story. The TITAN V CEO Edition sits at the 45th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the GTX 950M sits at the 42nd percentile. That is a narrow percentile gap of just 3 points, which may seem surprising given the massive specification differences. The explanation lies in the benchmark distribution: the database includes a wide range of integrated, entry-level, and professional GPUs, and both of these cards land in the middle of that distribution. The TITAN V CEO Edition's nearest rivals reinforce this positioning. Its closest competitor is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560, which scores 9,058 and trails by just 0.2%. The AMD Radeon 550X is 1.3% behind, and the AMD Radeon 890M is 1.9% ahead. The GTX 950M's nearest rivals are similarly tight: the AMD Radeon R9 M360 is 0.1% ahead, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is 0.4% ahead, the NVIDIA GeForce 945M is 0.4% behind, and the NVIDIA GRID K2 is 0.7% behind.

In short, the head-to-head numbers reveal two GPUs that are far apart in architecture and specifications but surprisingly close in their database-wide percentile standings. The TITAN V CEO Edition dominates in raw compute benchmarks, but the GTX 950M holds its own in the middle of the pack thanks to its Geekbench results.

Where Each One Wins

The TITAN V CEO Edition wins decisively in raw graphics performance. Its Passmark G3D score of 16,988 represents a class of desktop-oriented compute and rendering capability that the GTX 950M cannot approach. The GTX 950M's best recorded score, the Geekbench OpenCL result of 9,745, is still 43% lower than the TITAN V CEO Edition's G3D score. In Vulkan workloads, the GTX 950M scores 6,525, which is 62% lower. Any workload that stresses pixel throughput, texture processing, or FP32 compute will favor the TITAN V CEO Edition by a wide margin.

The GTX 950M's wins are more situational. It has no G3D score, but its Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan results show that it can handle general-purpose compute and modern graphics API workloads at a modest level. For a mobile GPU, that is meaningful. The GTX 950M is designed for laptops, with an IGP form factor and no power connectors, which means it can fit into portable systems where the TITAN V CEO Edition's dual-slot, 250 W desktop card cannot. The GTX 950M also has a lower average benchmark score of 8,135, but it achieves that with far less power draw and physical footprint. In scenarios where power efficiency and portability are the primary constraints, the GTX 950M is the only viable option. However, the data does not show a single benchmark where the GTX 950M outperforms the TITAN V CEO Edition. The TITAN V CEO Edition holds the higher average score, the higher percentile, and the only G3D result.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two GPUs is the defining feature of this comparison. The TITAN V CEO Edition uses the GV100 chip on the Volta architecture, built on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It packs 21,100 million transistors onto an 815 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 25.9 million per square millimeter. The GTX 950M uses the GM107 chip on the Maxwell architecture, also fabricated by TSMC but on a 28 nm process. It contains 1,870 million transistors on a 148 mm² die, with a density of 12.6 million per square millimeter. The TITAN V CEO Edition has roughly 11 times the transistor count and 5.5 times the die area of the GTX 950M.

Memory configurations are equally divergent. The TITAN V CEO Edition ships with 32 GB of HBM2 on a 4096-bit bus, delivering 868.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The GTX 950M has 4 GB of DDR3 on a 128-bit bus, with 28.80 GB/s of bandwidth. That is a 30-fold difference in memory bandwidth. The TITAN V CEO Edition's memory clock is 848 MHz with 1696 Mbps effective, while the GTX 950M's memory clock is 900 MHz with 1800 Mbps effective. The GTX 950M has a higher raw memory clock, but the TITAN V CEO Edition's massive bus width makes that irrelevant.

Compute resources follow the same pattern. The TITAN V CEO Edition has 5,120 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, 128 ROPs, and 640 tensor cores. The GTX 950M has 640 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 16 ROPs, with no tensor cores. The TITAN V CEO Edition's FP32 throughput is 14.90 TFLOPS, and its FP16 throughput is 29.80 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. The GTX 950M's FP32 throughput is 1,438.7 GFLOPS, and no FP16 figure is recorded. Pixel rate on the TITAN V CEO Edition is 186.2 GPixel/s, versus 17.98 GPixel/s on the GTX 950M. Texture rate is 465.6 GTexel/s on the TITAN V CEO Edition, versus 44.96 GTexel/s on the GTX 950M.

Both cards support DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, but the feature levels differ. The TITAN V CEO Edition supports DirectX 12 (12_1), while the GTX 950M supports DirectX 12 (11_0). The TITAN V CEO Edition also uses a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, while the GTX 950M uses PCIe 3.0 x8.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The TITAN V CEO Edition averages 9,037 across its recorded benchmarks, while the GTX 950M averages 9,135. The TITAN V CEO Edition is ahead by 902 points, approximately 11% higher on average.

Q: How do these GPUs compare to their nearest rivals?

A: The TITAN V CEO Edition's closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560, which is 0.2% behind. The GTX 950M's closest rival is the AMD Radeon R9 M360, which is 0.1% ahead.

Q: Which GPU is more powerful in raw 3D performance?

A: The TITAN V CEO Edition posts a Passmark G3D score of 16,988. The GTX 950M has no Passmark G3D score, but its highest recorded benchmark is the Geekbench OpenCL result of 9,745, which is substantially lower.

Q: What are the memory differences?

A: The TITAN V CEO Edition has 32 GB of HBM2 on a 4096-bit bus with 868.4 GB/s bandwidth. The GTX 950M has 4 GB of DDR3 on a 128-bit bus with 28.80 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Can the GTX 950M be used in a desktop tower?

A: The GTX 950M has an IGP form factor and no power connectors, meaning it is designed for portable devices. The TITAN V CEO Edition is a dual-slot desktop card that requires a 600 W suggested PSU and uses one 6-pin and one 8-pin power connector.

Q: Which GPU supports higher DirectX feature levels?

A: The TITAN V CEO Edition supports DirectX 12 (12_1), while the GTX 950M supports DirectX 12 (11_0). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear conclusion: the TITAN V CEO Edition is the far stronger GPU in every measured compute and graphics benchmark. Its Passmark G3D score of 16,988, combined with 14.90 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, 868.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and 32 GB of HBM2, places it in a different performance class than the GTX 950M. The GTX 950M's highest recorded score, 9,745 in Geekbench OpenCL, is less than 60% of the TITAN V CEO Edition's G3D result. The GTX 950M cannot compete on raw performance, and the database does not show a single benchmark where it wins.

That said, the GTX 950M has a role. Its IGP form factor, 75 W TDP, and lack of external power connectors make it suitable for laptops, where the TITAN V CEO Edition's dual-slot design and 250 W TDP are impossible. The GTX 950M also sits at the 42nd percentile versus the TITAN V CEO Edition's 45th, a much smaller gap than the specifications would suggest. For a builder selecting a desktop GPU for heavy 3D workloads, the TITAN V CEO Edition is the only rational choice. For a user constrained to a portable system, the GTX 950M is the available option, but its performance is modest by any standard.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every relevant specification field. The TITAN V CEO Edition uses the GV100 chip on Volta architecture, while the GTX 950M uses the GM107 chip on Maxwell. The process node is 12 nm for the TITAN V CEO Edition versus 28 nm for the GTX 950M. Transistor count is 21,100 million versus 1,870 million. Die size is 815 mm² versus 148 mm². Transistor density is 25.9M per mm² versus 12.6M per mm².

Clock speeds differ as well. The TITAN V CEO Edition has a base clock of 1200 MHz and a boost clock of 1455 MHz. The GTX 950M has a base clock of 993 MHz and a boost clock of 1124 MHz. Memory clocks are 848 MHz (1696 Mbps effective) for the TITAN V CEO Edition and 900 MHz (1800 Mbps effective) for the GTX 950M.

Memory capacity, type, bus width, and bandwidth all favor the TITAN V CEO Edition: 32 GB HBM2 on a 4096-bit bus with 868.4 GB/s, versus 4 GB DDR3 on a 128-bit bus with 28.80 GB/s. Shading units are 5,120 versus 640, TMUs are 320 versus 40, and ROPs are 128 versus 16. The TITAN V CEO Edition has 640 tensor cores; the GTX 950M has none. FP32 throughput is 14.90 TFLOPS versus 1,438.7 GFLOPS. FP16 throughput is 29.80 TFLOPS on the TITAN V CEO Edition, with no recorded FP16 figure for the GTX 950M. Pixel rate is 186.2 GPixel/s versus 17.98 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 465.6 GTexel/s versus 44.96 GTexel/s.

TDP is 250 W for the TITAN V CEO Edition and 75 W for the GTX 950M. The TITAN V CEO Edition is dual-slot with a 267 mm length, 112 mm height, and 40 mm width, uses one 6-pin and one 8-pin power connector, and requires a 600 W suggested PSU. The GTX 950M is IGP with no power connectors, no dimensions recorded, and no PSU suggestion. The TITAN V CEO Edition uses PCIe 3.0 x16, while the GTX 950M uses PCIe 3.0 x8. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.0 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a on the TITAN V CEO Edition, versus "Portable Device Dependent" on the GTX 950M. DirectX support is 12 (12_1) for the TITAN V CEO Edition and 12 (11_0) for the GTX 950M. Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The TITAN V CEO Edition was released on 2018-06-20, and the GTX 950M was released on 2015-03-12. Both are end-of-life.