FirePro M5950 vs Radeon HD 6990M
When comparing FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 6990M, 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 6990M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 6990M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 6990M 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 Radeon HD 6990M here:
Main Specs
FirePro M5950
Radeon HD 6990M
Power consumption (TDP)
35 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon HD 6990M has 185% more power consumption, than FirePro M5950.
FirePro M5950 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 6990M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon HD 6990M has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro M5950.
FirePro M5950 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6990M - in Laptops.
FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 6990M are build with Terascale 2 architecture.
Core clock speed of FirePro M5950 is 10 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M.
FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 6990M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 6990M is 900 MHz.
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
14−16
ultra / 1080p
2−3
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
14−16
30−33
medium / 1080p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 157% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
9−10
21−24
ultra / 1080p
7−8
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
20−22
45−50
medium / 1080p
9−10
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Battlefield 5 is 154% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 6990M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
200−210
medium / 768p
95−100
170−180
ultra / 1080p
45−50
90−95
QHD / 1440p
27−30
50−55
4K / 2160p
18−20
30−33
high / 768p
70−75
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 76% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
50−55
45−50
FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 6990M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
75−80
100−110
medium / 768p
50−55
90−95
ultra / 1080p
30−33
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Dota 2 is 62% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
5−6
16−18
ultra / 1080p
4−5
14−16
4K / 2160p
2−3
6−7
low / 720p
14−16
35−40
medium / 1080p
6−7
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Far Cry 5 is 216% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
7−8
18−20
QHD / 1440p
7−8
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
95−100
medium / 1080p
18−20
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Fortnite is 110% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
9−10
24−27
ultra / 1080p
8−9
18−20
QHD / 1440p
3−4
8−9
4K / 2160p
3−4
−
low / 720p
21−24
50−55
medium / 1080p
10−12
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Forza Horizon 4 is 136% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
45−50
80−85
medium / 768p
40−45
70−75
high / 1080p
8−9
27−30
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Grand Theft Auto V is 92% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
3−4
9−10
ultra / 1080p
1−2
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
9−10
27−30
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Metro Exodus is 180% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
85−90
110−120
ultra / 1080p
75−80
100−110
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Minecraft is 34% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
27−30
55−60
medium / 1080p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 57% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
9−10
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
9−10
27−30
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 125% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
20−22
50−55
medium / 768p
12−14
30−35
high / 1080p
7−8
18−20
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−11
4K / 2160p
2−3
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 166% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
80−85
100−105
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
30−35
high / 768p
30−35
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in World of Tanks is 44% more, than FirePro M5950.
Full Specs
FirePro M5950
Radeon HD 6990M
Architecture
Terascale 2
Terascale 2
Code name
Whistler-XT
Blackcomb XTX
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
13 April 2011
12 July 2011
Pipelines
480
1120
Core clock speed
725 MHz
715 MHz
Transistor count
716 million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
17.40
40.04
Floating-point performance
696.0 gflops
1,601.6 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
900 MHz
900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
57 GB/s
115.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
11.2 (11_0)
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.0
5.0
OpenGL
4.4
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
Bus support
n/a
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
67 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Form factor
MXM-A
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