FirePro M5950 vs GeForce GTX 880M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 880M with FirePro M5950, including specs and performance data.
GTX 880M outperforms M5950 by a whopping 190% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 497 | 775 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 5.69 | 6.83 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) |
| GPU code name | GK104 | Whistler |
| Market segment | Laptop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 (11 years ago) | 4 January 2011 (14 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1536 | 480 |
| Core clock speed | 954 MHz | 725 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 993 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3,540 million | 716 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 122 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 127.1 | 17.40 |
| Floating-point processing power | 3.05 TFLOPS | 0.696 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 8 |
| TMUs | 128 | 24 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | large | medium sized |
| Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | n/a |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Form factor | no data | MXM-A |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | no data |
| SLI options | + | - |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 1 GB |
| Standard memory configuration | GDDR5 | no data |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | Up to 2500 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 57 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
| eDP 1.2 signal support | Up to 3840x2160 | no data |
| LVDS signal support | Up to 1920x1200 | no data |
| VGA аnalog display support | Up to 2048x1536 | no data |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | Up to 3840x2160 | no data |
| HDMI | + | - |
| HDCP content protection | + | - |
| 7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | + | - |
| TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | - |
| Optimus | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | - |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
GeekBench 5 OpenCL
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 135
+463%
| 24
−463%
|
| Full HD | 58
+123%
| 26
−123%
|
| 4K | 23
+229%
| 7−8
−229%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+345%
|
10−12
−345%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+217%
|
6−7
−217%
|
| God of War | 18−20
+125%
|
8−9
−125%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+273%
|
10−12
−273%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+345%
|
10−12
−345%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+217%
|
6−7
−217%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+233%
|
9−10
−233%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+229%
|
16−18
−229%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+150%
|
16−18
−150%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 27−30
+300%
|
7−8
−300%
|
| God of War | 18−20
+125%
|
8−9
−125%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+136%
|
14−16
−136%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+87.5%
|
45−50
−87.5%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+273%
|
10−12
−273%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+345%
|
10−12
−345%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
+139%
|
55−60
−139%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+217%
|
6−7
−217%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+123%
|
30−33
−123%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+233%
|
9−10
−233%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+229%
|
16−18
−229%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+150%
|
16−18
−150%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 27−30
+300%
|
7−8
−300%
|
| God of War | 18−20
+125%
|
8−9
−125%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 45
+400%
|
9−10
−400%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+200%
|
6−7
−200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+136%
|
14−16
−136%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 34
+240%
|
10−11
−240%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+87.5%
|
45−50
−87.5%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+273%
|
10−12
−273%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+217%
|
6−7
−217%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+123%
|
30−33
−123%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+233%
|
9−10
−233%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+150%
|
16−18
−150%
|
| God of War | 18−20
+125%
|
8−9
−125%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+136%
|
14−16
−136%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 19
+90%
|
10−11
−90%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+87.5%
|
45−50
−87.5%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 55−60
+229%
|
16−18
−229%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+183%
|
6−7
−183%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 70−75
+196%
|
24−27
−196%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 12−14
+550%
|
2−3
−550%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+71.4%
|
27−30
−71.4%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+232%
|
30−35
−232%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+214%
|
7−8
−214%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 18−20
+280%
|
5−6
−280%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+175%
|
8−9
−175%
|
| God of War | 10−11
+400%
|
2−3
−400%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+333%
|
3−4
−333%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 18−20
+217%
|
6−7
−217%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+25%
|
16−18
−25%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+233%
|
3−4
−233%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+200%
|
16−18
−200%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+267%
|
3−4
−267%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 30−35
+278%
|
9−10
−278%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+400%
|
3−4
−400%
|
| God of War | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+125%
|
4−5
−125%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 9−10
+125%
|
4−5
−125%
|
This is how GTX 880M and FirePro M5950 compete in popular games:
- GTX 880M is 463% faster in 900p
- GTX 880M is 123% faster in 1080p
- GTX 880M is 229% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Metro Exodus, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 880M is 900% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, GTX 880M surpassed FirePro M5950 in all 58 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.11 | 3.14 |
| Recency | 12 March 2014 | 4 January 2011 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 122 Watt | 35 Watt |
GTX 880M has a 190.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
FirePro M5950, on the other hand, has 248.6% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 880M is our recommended choice as it beats the FirePro M5950 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 880M is a notebook graphics card while FirePro M5950 is a mobile workstation one.
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