FirePro M5950 vs GRID K280Q
In this comparison between FirePro M5950 and GRID K280Q 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 GRID K280Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID K280Q
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 | GRID K280Q | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 225 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GRID K280Q has 542% more power consumption, than FirePro M5950.
- FirePro M5950 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GRID K280Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GRID K280Q has 3 GB more memory, than FirePro M5950.
- FirePro M5950 is used in Mobile workstations, and GRID K280Q - in Desktops.
- FirePro M5950 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and GRID K280Q - with Kepler.
- Core clock speed of GRID K280Q is 20 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.
- FirePro M5950 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GRID K280Q - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GRID K280Q is 4100 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 114% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Battlefield 5 is 127% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FirePro M5950 and GRID K280Q have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 180−190 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 150−160 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 80−85 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 60% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GRID K280Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Dota 2 is 50% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Far Cry 5 is 166% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Fortnite is 70% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | − |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 90% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 65−70 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 72% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 9−10 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Minecraft is 23% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 42% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 9−10 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 87% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
| low / 768p | 20−22 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 122% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in World of Tanks is 32% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro M5950 | GRID K280Q | |
| Architecture | Terascale 2 | Kepler |
| Code name | Whistler-XT | GK104 |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Workstation |
| Release date | 13 April 2011 | 28 June 2013 |
| Pipelines | 480 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 745 MHz |
| Transistor count | 716 million | 3,540 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.40 | 95.36 |
| Floating-point performance | 696.0 gflops | 2,289 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 900 MHz | 5000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 57 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 3.0 | |
| Bus support | n/a | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 67 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Form factor | MXM-A | |
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