Radeon RX 550X Mobile vs FirePro M5950
Aggregate performance score
We've compared FirePro M5950 with Radeon RX 550X Mobile, including specs and performance data.
550X Mobile outperforms M5950 by an impressive 78% 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 | 800 | 653 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 6.90 | 8.60 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) |
| GPU code name | Whistler | Polaris 23 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 4 January 2011 (15 years ago) | 11 April 2018 (7 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 | 480 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1287 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 716 million | 2,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 17.40 | 51.48 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.696 TFLOPS | 1.647 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 16 |
| TMUs | 24 | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 160 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB |
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 | medium sized | large |
| Bus support | n/a | no data |
| Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Form factor | MXM-A | no data |
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 | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 900 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 57 GB/s | 96 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 |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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.
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 | 24
−66.7%
| 40−45
+66.7%
|
| Full HD | 26
+0%
| 26
+0%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
−145%
|
27−30
+145%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
−71.4%
|
12−14
+71.4%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 8−9
−37.5%
|
10−12
+37.5%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
−118%
|
24−27
+118%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
−145%
|
27−30
+145%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
−71.4%
|
12−14
+71.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
−133%
|
21
+133%
|
| Fortnite | 16−18
−100%
|
30−35
+100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
−62.5%
|
24−27
+62.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 8−9
−100%
|
16−18
+100%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 8−9
−37.5%
|
10−12
+37.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
−50%
|
21−24
+50%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
−37.5%
|
65−70
+37.5%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
−118%
|
24−27
+118%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
−145%
|
27−30
+145%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 55−60
−61%
|
95−100
+61%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
−71.4%
|
12−14
+71.4%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−33
−76.7%
|
53
+76.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
−100%
|
18
+100%
|
| Fortnite | 16−18
−100%
|
30−35
+100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
−62.5%
|
24−27
+62.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 8−9
−100%
|
16−18
+100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 9−10
−111%
|
18−20
+111%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 8−9
−37.5%
|
10−12
+37.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 6−7
−83.3%
|
10−12
+83.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
−50%
|
21−24
+50%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
−100%
|
20
+100%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
−37.5%
|
65−70
+37.5%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
−118%
|
24−27
+118%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
−71.4%
|
12−14
+71.4%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−33
−63.3%
|
49
+63.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
−66.7%
|
15
+66.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
−62.5%
|
24−27
+62.5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 8−9
−37.5%
|
10−12
+37.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
−50%
|
21−24
+50%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
−30%
|
13
+30%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
−37.5%
|
65−70
+37.5%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 16−18
−100%
|
30−35
+100%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
−57.1%
|
10−12
+57.1%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 24−27
−79.2%
|
40−45
+79.2%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| Metro Exodus | 1−2
−400%
|
5−6
+400%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
−35.7%
|
35−40
+35.7%
|
| Valorant | 30−33
−107%
|
60−65
+107%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 6−7
−83.3%
|
10−12
+83.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
−62.5%
|
12−14
+62.5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 3−4
−100%
|
6−7
+100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
−60%
|
8−9
+60%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 6−7
−83.3%
|
10−12
+83.3%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
−13.3%
|
16−18
+13.3%
|
| Valorant | 14−16
−86.7%
|
27−30
+86.7%
|
4K
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 9−10
−122%
|
20−22
+122%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
−150%
|
5−6
+150%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
−167%
|
8−9
+167%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 4−5
−50%
|
6−7
+50%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 4−5
−50%
|
6−7
+50%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
4K
High
| Hogwarts Legacy | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
This is how FirePro M5950 and RX 550X Mobile compete in popular games:
- RX 550X Mobile is 67% faster in 900p
- A tie in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Metro Exodus, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 550X Mobile is 400% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RX 550X Mobile performs better in 56 tests (90%)
- there's a draw in 6 tests (10%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.14 | 5.59 |
| Recency | 4 January 2011 | 11 April 2018 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 50 Watt |
FirePro M5950 has 42.9% lower power consumption.
RX 550X Mobile, on the other hand, has a 78% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 185.7% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon RX 550X Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the FirePro M5950 in performance tests.
Be aware that FirePro M5950 is a mobile workstation graphics card while Radeon RX 550X Mobile is a mobile workstation one.
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