AMD Radeon R9 M290X vs AMD FirePro M5950

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Performance
Radeon R9 M290X405% better
6,8177% of 104,598
FirePro M5950
1,3501% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 M290X has 405% better performance than the FirePro M5950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
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FirePro M5950
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R9 M290X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 M290X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Neptune) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 M290X has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 153.6 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 R9 M290X includes 1,280 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 850 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The R9 M290X has the 221st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.52% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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.

General Info

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

InfoRadeon R9 M290XFirePro M5950
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0TeraScale 2
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2014Q1 2011
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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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 BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
Radeon R9 M290XFirePro M5950
Low - 720p
165 FPS
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Medium - 768p
140 FPS
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High - 768p
125 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
47 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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.

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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
Radeon R9 M290X405% better
6,8177% of 104,598
FirePro M5950
1,3501% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 M290X has 405% better performance than the FirePro M5950 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 M290X is ranked 221st with a score of 6,817, and the FirePro M5950 is ranked 420th with a score of 1,350.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 M290X
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FirePro M5950
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R9 M290X and the FirePro M5950 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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)6,819+0%
Radeon HD 8970M6,818+0%
Radeon R9 M290X6,817
Radeon Pro 4606,749-1%
Radeon 660M6,743-1%
Radeon HD 8670M1,396-80%
Radeon HD 8730M1,370.5-80%
FirePro M59501,350-80%
Radeon HD 7690M XT1,346-80%
Radeon HD 6770M1,328-81%

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
BenchmarkRadeon R9 M290XFirePro M5950
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
33,147
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,294
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
6,859
(+357.27%)
1,500
PassMark G3D Mark
3,256
(+147.79%)
1,314
PassMark G2D Mark
427
566
(+32.55%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
62
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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.

SpecRadeon R9 M290XFirePro M5950
CodenameNeptuneWhistler
ArchitectureGCN 1.0TeraScale 2
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors2,800 million716 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.

SpecRadeon R9 M290XFirePro M5950
Memory Size4 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth153.6 Gb/s57.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,200 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB8 KB
L2 Cache512 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.

SpecRadeon R9 M290XFirePro M5950
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16MXM-A (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W35 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.

SpecRadeon R9 M290XFirePro M5950
Stream Processors (SP)1,280480
Compute Units (CU)206
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)8024
Render Output Units (ROP)328
Core Clock Speed850 MHz725 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)900 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.

SpecRadeon R9 M290XFirePro M5950
Pixel Fill Rate28.8 GPixel/s5.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate72 GTexel/s17.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.3 TFLOPS696 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance144 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.

SpecRadeon R9 M290XFirePro M5950
DirectX12 (11_1)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)1.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)5.0

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