FirePro M5950 vs Radeon HD 7790
When comparing FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 7790, 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 7790 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 7790
Power consumption (TDP)
35 Watt
85 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7790 has 142% more power consumption, than FirePro M5950.
FirePro M5950 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 7790 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 7790 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
FirePro M5950 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 7790 - in Desktops.
FirePro M5950 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 7790 - with GCN 2.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 275 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.
FirePro M5950 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7790 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 5100 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
16−18
ultra / 1080p
2−3
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
30−35
medium / 1080p
6−7
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 185% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
9−10
24−27
ultra / 1080p
7−8
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
20−22
50−55
medium / 1080p
9−10
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Battlefield 5 is 190% 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 7790 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
210−220
medium / 768p
95−100
180−190
ultra / 1080p
45−50
100−110
QHD / 1440p
27−30
55−60
4K / 2160p
18−20
30−35
high / 768p
70−75
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 89% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
50−55
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
75−80
110−120
medium / 768p
50−55
95−100
ultra / 1080p
30−33
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Dota 2 is 75% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
5−6
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
2−3
6−7
low / 720p
14−16
40−45
medium / 1080p
6−7
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Far Cry 5 is 250% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
7−8
20−22
QHD / 1440p
7−8
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Fortnite is 125% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
9−10
27−30
ultra / 1080p
8−9
21−24
QHD / 1440p
3−4
10−11
4K / 2160p
3−4
10−11
low / 720p
21−24
55−60
medium / 1080p
10−12
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Forza Horizon 4 is 188% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
45−50
85−90
medium / 768p
40−45
75−80
high / 1080p
8−9
30−35
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Grand Theft Auto V is 108% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
3−4
10−11
ultra / 1080p
1−2
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
9−10
30−35
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Metro Exodus is 220% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
85−90
110−120
ultra / 1080p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Minecraft is 32% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
27−30
55−60
medium / 1080p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 63% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−11
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
9−10
30−33
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 137% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
20−22
55−60
medium / 768p
12−14
35−40
high / 1080p
7−8
20−22
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−12
4K / 2160p
2−3
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
80−85
100−110
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
35−40
high / 768p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in World of Tanks is 51% more, than FirePro M5950.
Full Specs
FirePro M5950
Radeon HD 7790
Architecture
Terascale 2
GCN 2.0
Code name
Whistler-XT
Bonaire
Type
Mobile workstation
Desktop
Release date
13 April 2011
22 March 2013
Pipelines
480
896
Core clock speed
725 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
716 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
17.40
56.00
Floating-point performance
696.0 gflops
1,792 gflops
Length
183 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
900 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
57 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
11.2 (11_0)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.0
6.3
OpenGL
4.4
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
Bus support
n/a
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
67 Mh/s
218 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
5.2 Mh/s
Form factor
MXM-A
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