FirePro M5950 vs Radeon HD 8870M
When comparing FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 8870M, 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 8870M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 8870M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro M5950 and Radeon HD 8870M 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 Radeon HD 8870M here:
Main Specs
FirePro M5950
Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP)
35 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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FirePro M5950 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 8870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 8870M has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro M5950.
FirePro M5950 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 8870M - in Laptops.
FirePro M5950 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
FirePro M5950 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8870M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 3600 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.
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
4−5
7−8
ultra / 1080p
2−3
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
18−20
medium / 1080p
6−7
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 42% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
9−10
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
27−30
medium / 1080p
9−10
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Battlefield 5 is 45% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
120−130
140−150
medium / 768p
95−100
110−120
ultra / 1080p
45−50
55−60
QHD / 1440p
27−30
30−35
4K / 2160p
18−20
27−30
high / 768p
70−75
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
50−55
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
75−80
85−90
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−33
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Dota 2 is 16% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
5−6
9−10
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
4K / 2160p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
21−24
medium / 1080p
6−7
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Far Cry 5 is 83% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−12
QHD / 1440p
7−8
−
low / 720p
55−60
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Fortnite is 25% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
9−10
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
2−3
4K / 2160p
3−4
−
low / 720p
21−24
27−30
medium / 1080p
10−12
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 27% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
45−50
55−60
medium / 768p
40−45
45−50
high / 1080p
8−9
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 24% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
3−4
5−6
ultra / 1080p
1−2
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
9−10
14−16
medium / 1080p
5−6
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Metro Exodus is 40% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
75−80
80−85
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Minecraft is 9% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than FirePro M5950.
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
9−10
14−16
medium / 1080p
8−9
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 37% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
20−22
27−30
medium / 768p
12−14
18−20
high / 1080p
7−8
10−11
ultra / 1080p
5−6
7−8
4K / 2160p
2−3
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 55% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
80−85
85−90
medium / 768p
40−45
45−50
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
high / 768p
30−35
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in World of Tanks is 11% more, than FirePro M5950.
Full Specs
FirePro M5950
Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture
Terascale 2
GCN
Code name
Whistler-XT
Venus
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
13 April 2011
18 December 2012
Pipelines
480
640
Core clock speed
725 MHz
725 MHz
Boost Clock
775 MHz
Transistor count
716 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
17.40
31.00
Floating-point performance
696.0 gflops
992.0 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
900 MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
57 GB/s
72 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
11.2 (11_0)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.0
5.1
OpenGL
4.4
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
Bus support
n/a
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
67 Mh/s
107 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Form factor
MXM-A
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