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    FirePro M5950 vs GeForce GTX 980M

    When comparing FirePro M5950 and GeForce GTX 980M, 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 GeForce GTX 980M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    FirePro M5950 and GeForce GTX 980M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: FirePro M5950 and GeForce GTX 980M 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 GeForce GTX 980M here:

    FirePro M5950 Laptops
    GeForce GTX 980M Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro M5950 GeForce GTX 980M
    Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt
    Interface MXM-A (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • FirePro M5950 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce GTX 980M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 980M has 7 GB more memory, than FirePro M5950.
    • FirePro M5950 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 980M - in Laptops.
    • FirePro M5950 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and GeForce GTX 980M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 313 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.
    • FirePro M5950 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 980M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 1600 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 4−5 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 2−3 24−27
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 18−20
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 14−16 60−65
    medium / 1080p 6−7 45−50
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 514% more, than FirePro M5950.

    Full Specs

      FirePro M5950 GeForce GTX 980M
    Architecture Terascale 2 Maxwell
    Code name Whistler-XT GM204
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 13 April 2011 7 October 2014
    Pipelines 480 1536
    Core clock speed 725 MHz 1038 MHz
    Boost Clock 1127 MHz
    Transistor count 716 million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 17.40 51.84
    Floating-point performance 696.0 gflops 3,462 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 900 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 57 GB/s 160 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 1.1
    Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 1536
    Bus support n/a PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 67 Mh/s 383 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized large
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    Form factor MXM-A
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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