FirePro M5950 vs Radeon R7 M270DX
In this comparison between FirePro M5950 and Radeon R7 M270DX you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro M5950 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 M270DX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R7 M270DX
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:
Main Specs
| FirePro M5950 | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | |
| Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | IGP |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- FirePro M5950 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R7 M270DX uses IGP interface.
- FirePro M5950 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 M270DX - in Desktops.
- FirePro M5950 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon R7 M270DX - with GCN 3.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M270DX is 175 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.
- FirePro M5950 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 M270DX - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Battlefield 5 is 50% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than FirePro M5950. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Fortnite is 22% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Forza Horizon 4 is 42% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | − |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Grand Theft Auto V is 25% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| FirePro M5950 and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Minecraft. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 11% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| low / 720p | 9−10 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 20−22 | 9−10 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 80% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in World of Tanks is 13% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro M5950 | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
| Architecture | Terascale 2 | GCN 3.0 |
| Code name | Whistler-XT | Topaz |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 13 April 2011 | 11 June 2014 |
| Pipelines | 480 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 940 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 716 million | 1,550 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.40 | 22.56 |
| Floating-point performance | 696.0 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 900 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 57 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| Bus support | n/a | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 67 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Form factor | MXM-A | |
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