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    FirePro M5950 vs Quadro K420

    When comparing FirePro M5950 and Quadro K420, 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 Quadro K420 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 Quadro K420
    Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 41 Watt
    Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 128 Bit
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB/2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Quadro K420 has 17% more power consumption, than FirePro M5950.
    • FirePro M5950 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Quadro K420 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • FirePro M5950 and Quadro K420 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
    • FirePro M5950 is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro K420 - in Desktops.
    • FirePro M5950 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Quadro K420 - with Kepler.
    • Core clock speed of Quadro K420 is 151 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.
    • FirePro M5950 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K420 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro K420 is 882 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 4−5 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 2−3 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 14−16 9−10
    medium / 1080p 6−7 1−2
    The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Quadro K420.

    Full Specs

      FirePro M5950 Quadro K420
    Architecture Terascale 2 Kepler
    Code name Whistler-XT GK107
    Type Mobile workstation Workstation
    Release date 13 April 2011 22 July 2014
    Pipelines 480 192
    Core clock speed 725 MHz 876 MHz
    Transistor count 716 million 1,270 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 17.40 14.02
    Floating-point performance 696.0 gflops 336.4 gflops
    Length 160 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 900 MHz 1782 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 57 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12
    Shader Model 5.0 5
    OpenGL 4.4 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan N/A +
    CUDA 3.0
    Bus support n/a
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 67 Mh/s 11 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Form factor MXM-A
    3D Vision Pro +
    Mosaic +
    Width 1" (2.5 cm)
    Number of simultaneous displays 4
    nView Desktop Management +
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