FirePro M5950 vs Radeon HD 6870

When comparing FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 6870, 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 HD 6870 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 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro M5950 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 FirePro M5950 here:

FirePro M5950 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro M5950	Radeon HD 6870
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	151 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6870 has 331% more power consumption, than FirePro M5950.
FirePro M5950 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 6870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 6870 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
FirePro M5950 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6870 - in Desktops.
FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 6870 are build with Terascale 2 architecture.
FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 6870 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6870 is 150 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	4−5	10−12
ultra / 1080p	2−3	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	14−16	24−27
medium / 1080p	6−7	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p	9−10	18−20
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	20−22	35−40
medium / 1080p	9−10	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Battlefield 5 is 109% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	180−190
medium / 768p	95−100	140−150
ultra / 1080p	45−50	75−80
QHD / 1440p	27−30	40−45
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−33
high / 768p	70−75	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 52% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p	65−70	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−33
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	50−55	75−80
ultra / 1080p	30−33	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Dota 2 is 41% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p	5−6	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
4K / 2160p	2−3	5−6
low / 720p	14−16	27−30
medium / 1080p	6−7	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p	12−14	20−22
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
QHD / 1440p	7−8	−
low / 720p	55−60	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Fortnite is 62% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p	9−10	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
QHD / 1440p	3−4	5−6
4K / 2160p	3−4	−
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	10−12	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 81% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p	45−50	70−75
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
high / 1080p	8−9	21−24
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p	3−4	7−8
ultra / 1080p	1−2	5−6
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	9−10	21−24
medium / 1080p	5−6	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
ultra / 1080p	75−80	90−95
medium / 1080p	−	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Minecraft is 19% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 36% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	9−10	20−22
medium / 1080p	8−9	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 75% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p	20−22	40−45
medium / 768p	12−14	24−27
high / 1080p	7−8	14−16
ultra / 1080p	5−6	8−9
4K / 2160p	2−3	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 111% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p	80−85	95−100
medium / 768p	40−45	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	27−30
high / 768p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in World of Tanks is 32% more, than FirePro M5950.

Full Specs

	FirePro M5950	Radeon HD 6870
Architecture	Terascale 2	Terascale 2
Code name	Whistler-XT	RV940 Barts
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	13 April 2011	22 October 2010
Pipelines	480	1120
Core clock speed	725 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	716 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	17.40	50.40
Floating-point performance	696.0 gflops	2,016.0 gflops
Length		220 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	900 MHz	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	57 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	5.0
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
Bus support	n/a	PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	67 Mh/s	213 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
Form factor	MXM-A
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FirePro M5950 vs Radeon HD 6870

FirePro M5950 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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