FirePro W8000 vs GeForce GTX 950M

When comparing FirePro W8000 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 W8000 and GeForce GTX 950M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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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:

GeForce GTX 950M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W8000	GeForce GTX 950M
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3 or GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	No outputs
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FirePro W8000 has 200% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 950M.
FirePro W8000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 950M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 950M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 950M - in Laptops.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 950M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950M is 14 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 950M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 4500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	4−5	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
high / 1080p	27−30	21−24
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
QHD / 1440p	7−8	5−6
4K / 2160p	6−7	4−5
low / 720p	60−65	45−50
medium / 1080p	30−35	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Battlefield 5 is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	50−55	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
low / 768p	220−230	190−200
medium / 768p	190−200	160−170
ultra / 1080p	100−110	90−95
QHD / 1440p	65−70	50−55
4K / 2160p	35−40	30−33
high / 768p	150−160	130−140
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
medium / 768p	100−110	85−90
ultra / 1080p	70−75	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Dota 2 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Far Cry 5 is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
high / 1080p	27−30	21−24
ultra / 1080p	21−24	16−18
QHD / 1440p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	110−120	90−95
medium / 1080p	60−65	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Fortnite is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
high / 1080p	30−33	21−24
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
QHD / 1440p	10−12	7−8
low / 720p	60−65	45−50
medium / 1080p	30−35	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	85−90	70−75
high / 1080p	35−40	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
QHD / 1440p	4−5	1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
high / 1080p	10−12	8−9
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Metro Exodus is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	65−70	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
low / 768p	65−70	45−50
medium / 768p	40−45	30−33
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 950M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8000	GeForce GTX 950M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Code name	Tahiti	N16P-GT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 June 2012	12 March 2015
Pipelines	1792	640
Core clock speed	900 MHz	914 MHz
Boost Clock		1124 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8	44.96
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops	1,439 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	1000 or 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	176 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	PCIe 3.0	PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	391 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
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
BatteryBoost		+
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FirePro W8000 vs GeForce GTX 950M

GeForce GTX 950M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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