Comparison of video cards NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti vs GTX 750 in games

In this review, the ratio of performance and technical specifications of two popular entry-level graphics accelerators from Nvidia will be discussed in detail: GTX 750 Ti vs GTX 750. These are the first products of the famous manufacturer that belong to the Maxwell architecture. Their main feature is low power consumption. But at the same time and with speed they have everything in order.

To which niche do these graphic solutions belong

Comparison of technical specifications of the GTX 750 Ti vs GTX 750 with other budget solutions indicates that the level of performance they have is relatively equal. But the main feature of these solutions is a high degree of energy efficiency. For the normal operation of such a graphics accelerator, a power supply unit with a power of only 300 volts is sufficient. Also power supply of base modifications of these graphics accelerators is carried out only on the PCI Express 16X connector, there is no need to connect any additional power connectors to the PCB of the video card. Therefore, the main niche of these graphic accelerators are compact systems with increased requirements for the computer's energy efficiency and an acceptable level of graphics subsystem performance. But it is not so rare to find these products in full-sized PCs of entry level. It is on the niche of various kinds of gaming personal computers of entry level and these graphic accelerators are oriented.

Technical specifications of video cards

These semiconductor crystals are manufactured according to the standards of the 28-nm process technology. Are focused on the use of 1 or 2 GB of RAM standard "GDDR5". The clock speeds of the processors of these video cards are identical - 1020-1085 MHz. The presence of proprietary technology GPU Boost allows the chips to change their frequency, depending on the degree of heating and the level of complexity of the current task. This improves the power consumption of the graphics accelerator. Both these products are based on the architecture code-named "Maxwell". Its key difference from the previous generation solutions based on Kepler architecture is the redesigned blocks of logic control and the increased sizes of the cache memory. All this in the total allowed the manufacturer to achieve a significant increase in productivity in combination with a decrease in the consumption of electrical energy.

The level of performance of standard modifications

Of course, various synthetic tests show a fairly good level of performance in the points of these products. But the real level of performance can be seen only in toys. The main indicator in this case is the number of frames per second. These indicators for 4 fairly recent gaming applications are shown in Table 1. All these figures are valid for the mode of maximum settings and resolution 1920x1080. In all the toys, the stern "Metro: Last Light", the number of frames per second is sufficient for comfortable gameplay. But in the "Metro: Last Light" will have to reduce the parameters of the output image to reach an acceptable value of 30 frames per second or more.

Below is a table that shows the number of frames per second in games for the GTX 750 Ti and GTX 750.

Overclocking potential of graphics solutions

The most interesting is to compare the GTX 750 Ti vs GTX 750 from the position of the overclocking potential. Here it is necessary to note one important feature: there are modifications of video cards with the prefix "Ti", which, in contrast to the basic version, still have an additional power connector. Even in the usual performance, the "750 Ti" acceleration up to the frequency range of 1050-1150 MHz allows to gain a gain of 15-20 percent. Well, if you use a model of the same video adapter, but with improved power, you can get even in some cases an increase in performance up to 30 percent.

Performance Ratio with GeForce 560Ti

The models below the GTX 560 Ti of the previous generation of graphics accelerators from "Nvidia" in general are inexpedient to compare with these new products. They lose both power consumption and performance. If you compare the GTX 560 Ti vs GTX 750 Ti, then even in this case the advantage will be on the side of the budget card based on a more progressive architecture. The difference in speed will be about 3-5 percent. Only here energy efficiency in this case will differ at times.

Comparison with GeForce GTX 660 and GTX 650Ti

Comparison between the GTX 650 Ti vs GTX 750 shows their approximately the same level of performance. But at the same time energy efficiency on the side of a more fresh product. The difference between them in this plan can reach 30-40 watts. A similar situation is obtained when comparing the GTX 660 vs GTX 750 Ti. The level of performance in this case is also comparable, but here the power consumption is several times less for a more recent video card. Therefore, in the eyes of a potential buyer, it is preferable to look for fresh solutions.

The first representatives of Maxwell architecture against the background of more recent NVidia graphics accelerators

It is difficult to compare the GTX 750 Ti vs GTX 950 with each other. The difference in the cost of these solutions is substantial and amounts to about $ 50. In this case, the more recent map is a trimmed modification of the GTX 960 (and this is definitely an average device, not a budget class). The difference in performance in this case can reach 40-50 percent. Also, a good overclocking potential of a more recent solution can increase these numbers even more.

Competitors from AMD

The review of entry-level video cards will not be complete, if you release the AMD solutions. Direct competitors of the heroes of this review are the "Rodeons" of the models R7-260, R7-260X, R7-265 and R9-270. All these graphics cards have almost identical cost and approximately the same level of performance.

It is most interesting to compare the R9 270X vs GTX 750 Ti. The video card from "AMD" in this case was positioned initially even as a solution of the middle class. At the same time, the frequency of the graphics processor is much lower - only 950 MHz. As it was mentioned earlier, the graphic accelerator "Nvidia" has a frequency in the range from 1020 to 1085 MHz and this value varies depending on the degree of heating of the graphics processor and the level of complexity of the task being solved at this time. The heat package is much higher in the solution from AMD. It also requires an additional power connector. But the most interesting parameter in this case is the bus width of the RAM, which is equal to 256 bits for the R9-270 against 128 bits for the GTX 750 Ti. Alas, in this case, the solution from "Nvidia" in terms of performance and speed is bad for its direct competitor. A similar situation with R7-265. Do not leave just any chance of the GTX - 750 Ti all the same 256 bits of RAM bus. Also, the presence of additional power and low clock speeds indicates that solutions from AMD can also be dispersed. Therefore, from the position of speed, the products of the last company are more preferable. But in the composition of compact PCs with increased requirements for their power consumption, it is more reasonable to use the solutions of "Nvidia".

Cost

The base version of the GTX 750 is estimated by the manufacturer at $ 120. In reality, you can find the most affordable video adapters of this model for 135-140 dollars. A more advanced modification is estimated by the manufacturer at $ 149. In reality, you can buy such a product for 160-170 dollars. If in the first case this price is justified and looks very attractive against the competitors' background, then the GTX 750 Ti is not all that rosy. By reducing the cost of the R9 270 in a competing camp to the same level, it is preferable to purchase the latter. Of course, energy efficiency will be weaker, but he will leave behind the performance of any of the heroes of this review. Well, taking into account the understated clock frequency and high overclocking potential of this solution, the choice becomes more than obvious - R9 270.

Reviews

When comparing the GeForce GTX 750 vs GTX 750 Ti Users provide improved specifications for the latter solution. He and the overclocking potential are better, and the number of units involved in the work is greater, and the performance is higher. In the segment of compact entry-level systems, these video adapters are beyond competition. They simply do not even have an alternative. But in full-sized PCs, the solution from AMD on the basis of R9 270 is preferable. Though this chip is outdated, its price and performance do not leave even the GTX 750 Ti. But after all this product has long been removed from production and now only its stock is already sold. After they end in the entry-level solutions segment of the best option than the GTX 750 Ti, it certainly will not.

Results

Comparison of such graphical solutions as the GTX 750 Ti vs GTX 750, Indicates the further development of the products of the company "Nvidia". This increase in performance with a significant reduction in power consumption. It was with the harmonious unification of these two directions that the heroes of this review turned out.