AMD FirePro M5950 vs AMD Radeon HD 8730M

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Performance
FirePro M5950
1,3501% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8730M2% better
1,370.51% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 8730M has 2% better performance than the FirePro M5950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
FirePro M5950
No data available
Radeon HD 8730M
No data available

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Summary

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About the AMD FirePro M5950 GPU

The AMD FirePro M5950 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2011. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Whistler) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The FirePro M5950 has 1,024 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 57.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The FirePro M5950 includes 480 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 725 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The FirePro M5950 has the 420th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.29% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 8730M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8730M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Mars) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 8730M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 8730M includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 650 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 700 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8730M has the 418th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.31% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoFirePro M5950Radeon HD 8730M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureTeraScale 2GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q2 2013
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Display FPS for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
CS: GO
FirePro M5950Radeon HD 8730M
Low - 768p
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142 FPS
Medium - 768p
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105 FPS
High - 768p
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83 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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49 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:FirePro M5950 orRadeon HD 8730M
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GT 645M58.2+19%
Radeon HD 8750M53.5+10%
GeForce GT 740M53+9%
GeForce GT 730M52+7%
GeForce GT 640M49+0%
Radeon HD 8730M48.8
GeForce MX11044.9-8%
Radeon R7 M36043.8-10%
Radeon 53035.5-27%
GeForce GT 735M32-34%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
FirePro M5950
1,3501% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8730M2% better
1,370.51% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 8730M has 2% better performance than the FirePro M5950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The FirePro M5950 is ranked 420th with a score of 1,350, and the Radeon HD 8730M is ranked 418th with a score of 1,370.5.

Performance per dollar
FirePro M5950
No data available
Radeon HD 8730M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the FirePro M5950 and the Radeon HD 8730M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:FirePro M5950 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon HD 7730M1,478+9%
Radeon HD 6850M1,469.5+9%
GeForce 910M1,413+5%
Radeon HD 8670M1,396+3%
Radeon HD 8730M1,370.5+2%
FirePro M59501,350
Radeon HD 7690M XT1,346-0%
Radeon HD 6770M1,328-2%
Radeon HD 8550M1,307-3%
GeForce 820M1,266.5-6%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkFirePro M5950Radeon HD 8730M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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8,054
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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1,150
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,500
1,507.5
(+0.5%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,314
(+68.89%)
778
PassMark G2D Mark
566
(+217.98%)
178
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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15.7
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecFirePro M5950Radeon HD 8730M
CodenameWhistlerMars
ArchitectureTeraScale 2GCN 1.0
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors716 million950 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecFirePro M5950Radeon HD 8730M
Memory Size1,024 MB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth57.6 Gb/s28.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache8 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB256 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecFirePro M5950Radeon HD 8730M
Bus InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W--
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecFirePro M5950Radeon HD 8730M
Stream Processors (SP)480384
Compute Units (CU)66
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2424
Render Output Units (ROP)88
Core Clock Speed725 MHz650 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--700 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecFirePro M5950Radeon HD 8730M
Pixel Fill Rate5.8 GPixel/s5.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate17.4 GTexel/s16.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance696 GFLOPS537.6 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance--33.6 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecFirePro M5950Radeon HD 8730M
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL1.22.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.06.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.