FirePro M5950 vs Radeon HD 4870
When comparing FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 4870, 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 Radeon HD 4870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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
Radeon HD 4870
Power consumption (TDP)
35 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4870 has 328% more power consumption, than FirePro M5950.
FirePro M5950 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 4870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 4870 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
FirePro M5950 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 4870 - in Desktops.
FirePro M5950 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 is 25 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.
FirePro M5950 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 is 2700 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
4−5
3−4
ultra / 1080p
2−3
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
9−10
8−9
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
9−10
9−10
FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 4870 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 4870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
95−100
100−110
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
27−30
24−27
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
high / 768p
70−75
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
65−70
70−75
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
50−55
40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
75−80
75−80
medium / 768p
50−55
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−33
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Dota 2 is 3% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
5−6
4−5
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
6−7
6−7
FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 4870 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
QHD / 1440p
7−8
4−5
low / 720p
55−60
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Fortnite is 5% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
9−10
7−8
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
3−4
−
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−11
FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 4870 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
medium / 768p
40−45
−
high / 1080p
8−9
10−11
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 10% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
3−4
2−3
ultra / 1080p
1−2
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
9−10
9−10
medium / 1080p
5−6
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
ultra / 1080p
75−80
−
FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 4870 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 4870 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
−
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
9−10
8−9
medium / 1080p
8−9
8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
20−22
18−20
medium / 768p
12−14
12−14
high / 1080p
7−8
7−8
ultra / 1080p
5−6
5−6
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 4870 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p
80−85
75−80
medium / 768p
40−45
40−45
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
high / 768p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in World of Tanks is 2% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
Full Specs
FirePro M5950
Radeon HD 4870
Architecture
Terascale 2
TeraScale
Code name
Whistler-XT
RV770
Type
Mobile workstation
Desktop
Release date
13 April 2011
25 June 2008
Pipelines
480
800
Core clock speed
725 MHz
750 MHz
Transistor count
716 million
956 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
17.40
30.00
Floating-point performance
696.0 gflops
1,200.0 gflops
Length
250 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
900 MHz
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
57 GB/s
115.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
11.2 (11_0)
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
5.0
4.1
OpenGL
4.4
3.3
OpenCL
1.2
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
Bus support
n/a
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
67 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Form factor
MXM-A
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