FirePro M5950 vs GeForce GTX 460M SLI
In this comparison between FirePro M5950 and GeForce GTX 460M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 460M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro M5950 and GeForce GTX 460M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro M5950 and GeForce GTX 460M SLI 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 GTX 460M SLI here:
Main Specs
FirePro M5950
GeForce GTX 460M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
35 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2x1536 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 460M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro M5950.
FirePro M5950 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 460M SLI - in Laptops.
FirePro M5950 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and GeForce GTX 460M SLI - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of FirePro M5950 is 50 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460M SLI.
FirePro M5950 and GeForce GTX 460M SLI are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460M SLI is 350 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
4−5
12−14
ultra / 1080p
2−3
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
14−16
27−30
medium / 1080p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 128% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
9−10
21−24
ultra / 1080p
7−8
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
20−22
45−50
medium / 1080p
9−10
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 145% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro M5950 and GeForce GTX 460M SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
190−200
medium / 768p
95−100
160−170
ultra / 1080p
45−50
85−90
QHD / 1440p
27−30
50−55
4K / 2160p
18−20
30−33
high / 768p
70−75
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 67% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
50−55
45−50
FirePro M5950 and GeForce GTX 460M SLI have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
75−80
100−110
medium / 768p
50−55
85−90
ultra / 1080p
30−33
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Dota 2 is 56% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
5−6
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
14−16
4K / 2160p
2−3
5−6
low / 720p
14−16
30−35
medium / 1080p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 183% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
7−8
16−18
QHD / 1440p
7−8
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
90−95
medium / 1080p
18−20
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Fortnite is 95% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
9−10
21−24
ultra / 1080p
8−9
18−20
QHD / 1440p
3−4
7−8
4K / 2160p
3−4
−
low / 720p
21−24
45−50
medium / 1080p
10−12
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 118% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
45−50
75−80
medium / 768p
40−45
65−70
high / 1080p
8−9
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 80% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
3−4
8−9
ultra / 1080p
1−2
6−7
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
9−10
24−27
medium / 1080p
5−6
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Metro Exodus is 140% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
ultra / 1080p
75−80
100−105
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Minecraft is 25% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
27−30
50−55
medium / 1080p
16−18
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 47% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
9−10
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
9−10
24−27
medium / 1080p
8−9
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
20−22
45−50
medium / 768p
12−14
27−30
high / 1080p
7−8
16−18
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−11
4K / 2160p
2−3
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 144% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
80−85
95−100
medium / 768p
40−45
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
30−35
high / 768p
30−35
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460M SLI in World of Tanks is 39% more, than FirePro M5950.
Full Specs
FirePro M5950
GeForce GTX 460M SLI
Architecture
Terascale 2
Fermi
Code name
Whistler-XT
N11E-GS
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
13 April 2011
3 September 2010
Pipelines
480
384
Core clock speed
725 MHz
675 MHz
Transistor count
716 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
17.40
Floating-point performance
696.0 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
900 MHz
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
57 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
11.2 (11_0)
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
Bus support
n/a
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
67 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Form factor
MXM-A
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