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    FirePro M5950 vs GeForce GTX 680

    When comparing FirePro M5950 and GeForce GTX 680, 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 680 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 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:

    FirePro M5950 Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro M5950 GeForce GTX 680
    Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 195 Watt
    Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2048 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • GeForce GTX 680 has 457% more power consumption, than FirePro M5950.
    • FirePro M5950 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 680 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 680 has 2047 GB more memory, than FirePro M5950.
    • FirePro M5950 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 680 - in Desktops.
    • FirePro M5950 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and GeForce GTX 680 - with Kepler.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 281 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.
    • FirePro M5950 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 5100 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 4−5 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 2−3 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 14−16 60−65
    medium / 1080p 6−7 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 485% more, than FirePro M5950.

    Full Specs

      FirePro M5950 GeForce GTX 680
    Architecture Terascale 2 Kepler
    Code name Whistler-XT GK104
    Type Mobile workstation Desktop
    Release date 13 April 2011 22 March 2012
    Pipelines 480 1536
    Core clock speed 725 MHz 1006 MHz
    Boost Clock 1058 MHz
    Transistor count 716 million 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 17.40 128.8 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 696.0 gflops 3,090.4 gflops
    Length 10.0" (25.4 cm)
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256-bit GDDR5
    Memory clock speed 900 MHz 6000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 57 GB/s 192.2 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.0 5.1
    OpenGL 4.4 4.2
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 1536
    Bus support n/a PCI Express 3.0
    Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support 4 displays
    HDMI +
    HDCP +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 67 Mh/s 121 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 15 Mh/s
    Form factor MXM-A
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