FirePro M5950 vs FireStream 9270
In this comparison between FirePro M5950 and FireStream 9270 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro M5950 will be the best choice, for others FireStream 9270 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FireStream 9270
FirePro M5950 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: FirePro M5950 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with FirePro M5950 here:
Main Specs
FirePro M5950 | FireStream 9270 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 160 Watt |
Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI |
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- FireStream 9270 has 357% more power consumption, than FirePro M5950.
- FirePro M5950 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and FireStream 9270 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- FireStream 9270 has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro M5950.
- FirePro M5950 is used in Mobile workstations, and FireStream 9270 - in Desktops.
- FirePro M5950 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and FireStream 9270 - with TeraScale.
- Core clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 25 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.
- FirePro M5950 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and FireStream 9270 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 2700 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
FirePro M5950 and FireStream 9270 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
high / 1080p | 9−10 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Battlefield 5 is 18% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
FirePro M5950 and FireStream 9270 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 130−140 |
medium / 768p | 95−100 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
high / 768p | 70−75 | 75−80 |
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
low / 768p | 65−70 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 80−85 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
high / 1080p | 5−6 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Fortnite is 3% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
high / 1080p | 9−10 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | − |
4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
medium / 768p | 40−45 | − |
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
medium / 720p | − | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
low / 720p | 9−10 | 10−11 |
medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
FirePro M5950 and FireStream 9270 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 80−85 |
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Minecraft is 6% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
low / 720p | 9−10 | 10−11 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
low / 768p | 20−22 | 21−24 |
medium / 768p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 11% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
low / 768p | 80−85 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in World of Tanks is 2% more, than FireStream 9270. |
Full Specs
FirePro M5950 | FireStream 9270 | |
Architecture | Terascale 2 | TeraScale |
Code name | Whistler-XT | RV770 |
Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
Release date | 13 April 2011 | 13 November 2008 |
Pipelines | 480 | 800 |
Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 750 MHz |
Transistor count | 716 million | 956 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 55 nm |
Texture fill rate | 17.40 | 30.00 |
Floating-point performance | 696.0 gflops | 1,200.0 gflops |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 900 MHz | 3600 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 57 GB/s | 115.2 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 10.1 (10_1) |
Shader Model | 5.0 | 4.1 |
OpenGL | 4.4 | 3.3 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
Bus support | n/a | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 67 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | medium sized | |
Form factor | MXM-A | |
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