FirePro W600 vs GeForce GTX 950M

When comparing FirePro W600 and GeForce GTX 950M, 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 W600 and GeForce GTX 950M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 950M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 950M 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 GeForce GTX 950M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W600 GeForce GTX 950M
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3 or GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 6x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 75 Watt.
  • FirePro W600 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 950M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 950M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W600.
  • FirePro W600 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 950M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W600 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 950M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950M is 164 MHz higher, than FirePro W600.
  • FirePro W600 and GeForce GTX 950M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W600 is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 12−14
ultra / 1080p 5−6 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 18−20 27−30
medium / 1080p 10−11 16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than FirePro W600.

Full Specs

  FirePro W600 GeForce GTX 950M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Maxwell
Code name Cape Verde N16P-GT
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 13 June 2012 12 March 2015
Pipelines 512 640
Core clock speed 750 MHz 914 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 24.00 44.96
Floating-point performance 768.0 gflops 1,439 gflops
Length 163 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 1000 or 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 32 or 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
CUDA cores 640
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 94 Mh/s 140 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 2.5 Mh/s
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
BatteryBoost +
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