FirePro W9000 vs Radeon HD 6950M
When comparing FirePro W9000 and Radeon HD 6950M, 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 W9000 and Radeon HD 6950M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 6950M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6950M 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 Radeon HD 6950M here:
Main Specs
FirePro W9000
Radeon HD 6950M
Power consumption (TDP)
350 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
6 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x SDI
No outputs
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FirePro W9000 has 600% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6950M.
FirePro W9000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6950M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
FirePro W9000 has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6950M.
FirePro W9000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6950M - in Laptops.
FirePro W9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6950M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of FirePro W9000 is 395 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
FirePro W9000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950M - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W9000 is 4600 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
35−40
8−9
ultra / 1080p
21−24
5−6
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
60−65
20−22
medium / 1080p
40−45
10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 272% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
55−60
14−16
ultra / 1080p
45−50
12−14
QHD / 1440p
35−40
0−1
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
100−110
30−35
medium / 1080p
60−65
16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Battlefield 5 is 257% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
250−260
150−160
medium / 768p
220−230
120−130
ultra / 1080p
180−190
65−70
QHD / 1440p
110−120
35−40
4K / 2160p
70−75
27−30
high / 768p
210−220
95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 108% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
−
24−27
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
120−130
85−90
medium / 768p
110−120
65−70
ultra / 1080p
100−110
40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Dota 2 is 76% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
45−50
10−11
ultra / 1080p
40−45
9−10
QHD / 1440p
27−30
−
4K / 2160p
14−16
4−5
low / 720p
80−85
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Far Cry 5 is 291% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
60−65
16−18
ultra / 1080p
45−50
12−14
QHD / 1440p
27−30
−
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
70−75
medium / 1080p
110−120
30−33
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Fortnite is 209% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
60−65
14−16
ultra / 1080p
45−50
12−14
QHD / 1440p
30−35
3−4
4K / 2160p
24−27
−
low / 720p
100−110
30−35
medium / 1080p
65−70
16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 293% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
140−150
60−65
medium / 768p
120−130
50−55
high / 1080p
70−75
16−18
ultra / 1080p
30−35
7−8
QHD / 1440p
21−24
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 173% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
24−27
6−7
ultra / 1080p
20−22
4−5
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
1−2
low / 720p
65−70
16−18
medium / 1080p
30−35
8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Metro Exodus is 342% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
130−140
95−100
high / 1080p
−
95−100
ultra / 1080p
−
85−90
medium / 1080p
120−130
95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Minecraft is 34% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
24−27
12−14
ultra / 1080p
16−18
8−9
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
low / 720p
65−70
16−18
medium / 1080p
35−40
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
130−140
30−35
medium / 768p
85−90
21−24
high / 1080p
45−50
10−12
ultra / 1080p
24−27
7−8
4K / 2160p
16−18
6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 287% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
50−55
21−24
high / 768p
60−65
40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in World of Tanks is 28% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Full Specs
FirePro W9000
Radeon HD 6950M
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Terascale 2
Code name
Tahiti
Blackcomb Pro
Type
Workstation
Laptop
Release date
14 June 2012
6 January 2011
Pipelines
2048
960
Core clock speed
975 MHz
580 MHz
Transistor count
4,313 million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
124.8
27.84
Floating-point performance
3,994 gflops
1,113.6 gflops
Length
279 mm
Memory bus width
384 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
5500 MHz
900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
264 GB/s
115.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
N/A
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
460 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Form factor
full height / full length
StereoOutput3D
+
Dual-link DVI support
+
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