FirePro 2450 vs GeForce FX 5950 Ultra

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 15.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro 2450 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	FirePro 2450	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-15.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+15.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

FirePro 2450 Benchmark Check

GeForce FX 5950 Ultra Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro 2450 and GeForce FX 5950 Ultra

FirePro 2450

The FirePro 2450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 16 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 715 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 51 points.

GeForce FX 5950 Ultra

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 15 2011. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 116W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 59 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro 2450 scores 51 versus the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra's 59 — the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra leads by 15.7%. The FirePro 2450 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra uses Rankine, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (FirePro 2450) vs 192 (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra). Raw compute: 0.5491 TFLOPS (FirePro 2450) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra).

Feature	FirePro 2450	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
G3D Mark Score	51	59+16%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Rankine
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384+100%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5491 TFLOPS	0.6912 TFLOPS+26%
ROPs	8	24+200%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	96 KB	256 KB+167%
L2 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro 2450	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro 2450 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra has 256 MB. The FirePro 2450 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro 2450) vs 384 KB (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) — the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro 2450	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro 2450) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 1.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro 2450	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
DirectX	10.1+12%	9.0a
OpenGL	3.3+120%	1.5
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 2450 draws 150W versus the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra's 116W — a 25.6% difference. The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 2450) vs 350W (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 170mm vs 229mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 60°C vs 75°C.

Feature	FirePro 2450	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
TDP	150W	116W-23%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	170mm	229mm
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	60°C-20%	75°C
Perf/Watt	0.3	0.5+67%

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Value Analysis

The FirePro 2450 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra launched at $0 and now averages $0. The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra costs 100+% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 5.1 (FirePro 2450) vs Infinity (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) — the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra offers Infinity% better value. The FirePro 2450 is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2011).