FirePro M5950 vs Radeon R9 M390X
When comparing FirePro M5950 and Radeon R9 M390X, 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 R9 M390X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FirePro M5950 and Radeon R9 M390X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro M5950 and Radeon R9 M390X 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 R9 M390X here:
Main Specs
FirePro M5950
Radeon R9 M390X
Power consumption (TDP)
35 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon R9 M390X has 185% more power consumption, than FirePro M5950.
FirePro M5950 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R9 M390X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M390X has 3 GB more memory, than FirePro M5950.
FirePro M5950 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M390X - in Laptops.
FirePro M5950 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 M390X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of FirePro M5950 is 2 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M390X.
FirePro M5950 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M390X - by 28 nm process technology.
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
21−24
ultra / 1080p
2−3
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
14−16
40−45
medium / 1080p
6−7
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 271% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
9−10
35−40
ultra / 1080p
7−8
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
9−10
low / 720p
20−22
70−75
medium / 1080p
9−10
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Battlefield 5 is 318% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
120−130
230−240
medium / 768p
95−100
210−220
ultra / 1080p
45−50
120−130
QHD / 1440p
27−30
100−110
4K / 2160p
18−20
55−60
high / 768p
70−75
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 133% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
65−70
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
55−60
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 25% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
75−80
120−130
medium / 768p
50−55
110−120
ultra / 1080p
30−33
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Dota 2 is 105% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
5−6
27−30
ultra / 1080p
4−5
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
20−22
4K / 2160p
2−3
9−10
low / 720p
14−16
55−60
medium / 1080p
6−7
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Far Cry 5 is 400% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
12−14
35−40
ultra / 1080p
7−8
27−30
QHD / 1440p
7−8
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
130−140
medium / 1080p
18−20
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Fortnite is 195% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
9−10
35−40
ultra / 1080p
8−9
27−30
QHD / 1440p
3−4
16−18
4K / 2160p
3−4
14−16
low / 720p
21−24
75−80
medium / 1080p
10−12
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Forza Horizon 4 is 300% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
45−50
110−120
medium / 768p
40−45
95−100
high / 1080p
8−9
45−50
ultra / 1080p
4−5
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Grand Theft Auto V is 176% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
3−4
14−16
ultra / 1080p
1−2
10−12
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
9−10
40−45
medium / 1080p
5−6
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Metro Exodus is 340% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
85−90
120−130
ultra / 1080p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Minecraft is 43% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
75−80
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 85% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−12
QHD / 1440p
−
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
9−10
40−45
medium / 1080p
8−9
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 212% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
20−22
80−85
medium / 768p
12−14
50−55
high / 1080p
7−8
27−30
ultra / 1080p
5−6
16−18
4K / 2160p
2−3
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 322% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
80−85
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
40−45
high / 768p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in World of Tanks is 46% more, than FirePro M5950.
Full Specs
FirePro M5950
Radeon R9 M390X
Architecture
Terascale 2
GCN 3
Code name
Whistler-XT
Amethyst (XT) / Tonga
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
13 April 2011
9 June 2015
Pipelines
480
2048
Core clock speed
725 MHz
723 MHz
Transistor count
716 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
17.40
92.54
Floating-point performance
696.0 gflops
2,961 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
57 GB/s
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.0
6.3
OpenGL
4.4
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
N/A
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
n/a
PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
67 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
Form factor
MXM-A
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