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    FirePro M5950 vs GeForce GTX 580M

    When comparing FirePro M5950 and GeForce GTX 580M, 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 GTX 580M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    FirePro M5950 and GeForce GTX 580M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: FirePro M5950 and GeForce GTX 580M 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 580M here:

    FirePro M5950 Laptops
    GeForce GTX 580M Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro M5950 GeForce GTX 580M
    Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-A (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 580M has 185% more power consumption, than FirePro M5950.
    • FirePro M5950 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 580M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 580M has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro M5950.
    • FirePro M5950 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 580M - in Laptops.
    • FirePro M5950 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and GeForce GTX 580M - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of FirePro M5950 is 105 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M.
    • FirePro M5950 and GeForce GTX 580M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 580M is 600 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 4−5 10−12
    ultra / 1080p 2−3 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
    low / 720p 14−16 24−27
    medium / 1080p 6−7 14−16
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than FirePro M5950.

    Full Specs

      FirePro M5950 GeForce GTX 580M
    Architecture Terascale 2 Fermi
    Code name Whistler-XT N12E-GTX2
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 13 April 2011 28 June 2011
    Pipelines 480 384
    Core clock speed 725 MHz 620 MHz
    Transistor count 716 million 1,950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 17.40 39.7 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 696.0 gflops 952.3 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 900 MHz 1500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 57 GB/s 96.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 API
    Shader Model 5.0 5.1
    OpenGL 4.4 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan N/A N/A
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 384
    Bus support n/a PCI-E 2.0
    SLI options +
    3D Blu-Ray +
    3D Gaming +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 67 Mh/s 40 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized large
    Optimus +
    Form factor MXM-A
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