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    FirePro M5950 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

    When comparing FirePro M5950 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book, 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: FirePro M5950 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:

    FirePro M5950 Laptops
    Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro M5950 Maxwell GPU Surface Book
    Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt
    Interface MXM-A (3.0)
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • FirePro M5950 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
    • FirePro M5950 is used in Mobile workstations, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
    • FirePro M5950 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 229 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.
    • FirePro M5950 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 4112 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 4−5 8−9
    ultra / 1080p 2−3 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 14−16 20−22
    medium / 1080p 6−7 10−12
    The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 57% more, than FirePro M5950.

    Full Specs

      FirePro M5950 Maxwell GPU Surface Book
    Architecture Terascale 2 Maxwell
    Code name Whistler-XT Surface Book
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 13 April 2011 1 October 2015
    Pipelines 480 384
    Core clock speed 725 MHz 954 MHz
    Boost Clock 993 MHz
    Transistor count 716 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 17.40
    Floating-point performance 696.0 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 900 MHz 5012 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 57 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 11.2 (11_0) DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), 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
    Optimus +
    Form factor MXM-A
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