FirePro V7900 vs GeForce GTX 950

When comparing FirePro V7900 and GeForce GTX 950, 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 V7900 and GeForce GTX 950 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro V7900 GeForce GTX 950
Power consumption (TDP) 151 Watt 90 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin 1x 6-pins
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU) 350 Watt
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  • FirePro V7900 has 67% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 950.
  • FirePro V7900 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 950 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro V7900 and GeForce GTX 950 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro V7900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and GeForce GTX 950 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950 is 299 MHz higher, than FirePro V7900.
  • FirePro V7900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 950 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • FirePro V7900 is 272 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 950.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro V7900 is 4994 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−12 35−40
ultra / 1080p 6−7 21−24
QHD / 1440p 1−2 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 24−27 60−65
medium / 1080p 14−16 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than FirePro V7900.

Full Specs

  FirePro V7900 GeForce GTX 950
Architecture TeraScale 3 Maxwell
Code name Cayman GM206
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 24 May 2011 20 August 2015
Pipelines 1280 768
Core clock speed 725 MHz 1024 MHz
Boost Clock 1188 MHz
Transistor count 2,640 million 2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 58.00 49.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 1,856.0 gflops 1,825 gflops
Length 279 mm 7.938" (20.2 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 6.6 GB/s
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 105.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.0 6.4
OpenGL 4.4 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA +
CUDA cores 768
Bus support PCIe 2.1 x16 PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
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Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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