FirePro M5950 vs GeForce 945M

When comparing FirePro M5950 and GeForce 945M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro M5950 and GeForce 945M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FirePro M5950 and GeForce 945M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro M5950 and GeForce 945M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or GeForce 945M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M5950 GeForce 945M
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 75 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce 945M has 114% more power consumption, than FirePro M5950.
  • FirePro M5950 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce 945M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce 945M has 3 GB more memory, than FirePro M5950.
  • FirePro M5950 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce 945M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro M5950 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and GeForce 945M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 945M is 203 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.
  • FirePro M5950 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce 945M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 945M is 1100 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 10−11
ultra / 1080p 2−3 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 14−16 24−27
medium / 1080p 6−7 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 85% more, than FirePro M5950.

Full Specs

  FirePro M5950 GeForce 945M
Architecture Terascale 2 Maxwell
Code name Whistler-XT GM107
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 13 April 2011 12 March 2015
Pipelines 480 512
Core clock speed 725 MHz 928 MHz
Boost Clock 1045 MHz
Transistor count 716 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 17.40 40.80
Floating-point performance 696.0 gflops 953.9 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 900 MHz 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 57 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.0 5.1
OpenGL 4.4 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bus support n/a PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 67 Mh/s 107 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized medium sized
Optimus +
Form factor MXM-A
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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