AMD FirePro M5950 vs NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q

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Performance
FirePro M5950
1,3501% of 104,598
Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q1,198% better
17,52317% of 104,598

The Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q has 1,198% better performance than the FirePro M5950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
FirePro M5950
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Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
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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 NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU106) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3000 Max-Q has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 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 RTX 3000 Max-Q includes 1,920 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 600 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,215 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 120 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 240 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 30 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 60 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 3000 Max-Q has the 129th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.75% 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 M5950Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Turing
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q2 2019
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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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 Hitman 3
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FirePro M5950Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
Low - 720p
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178 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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100 FPS
High - 1080p
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86 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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78 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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27 FPS
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.

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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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
FirePro M5950
1,3501% of 104,598
Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q1,198% better
17,52317% of 104,598

The Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q has 1,198% 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 Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q is ranked 129th with a score of 17,523.

Performance per dollar
FirePro M5950
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Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
No data available

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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.

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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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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 M5950Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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5,048
3DMark Time Spy Score
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5,357
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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66,284
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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13,617
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,500
16,577
(+1,005.13%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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202
PassMark G3D Mark
1,314
8,255
(+528.23%)
PassMark G2D Mark
566
(+67.46%)
338
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 M5950Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
CodenameWhistlerTU106
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Turing
Process Size40 nm12 nm
Transistors716 million10,800 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 M5950Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
Memory Size1,024 MB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth57.6 Gb/s288 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit192 bit
L1 Cache8 KB64 KB
L2 Cache256 KB3 MB

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 M5950Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
Bus InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W60 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 M5950Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
Stream Processors (SP)480--
CUDA Cores--1,920
Compute Units (CU)6--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--30
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24120
Render Output Units (ROP)864
Tensor Cores--240
Ray Tracing Cores--30
Core Clock Speed725 MHz600 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,215 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 M5950Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
Pixel Fill Rate5.8 GPixel/s77.76 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate17.4 GTexel/s145.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance696 GFLOPS4.67 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--145.8 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 M5950Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL1.23.0
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.06.8

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