FirePro M5950 vs GeForce GT 750M

FirePro M5950

2011Core: 725 MHz
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GeForce GT 750M

2013Core: 941 MHzBoost: 967 MHz
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FirePro M5950 vs GeForce GT 750M Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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.

FirePro M5950 vs GeForce GT 750M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro M5950

2011

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 35W instead of 50W, a 15W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2011 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GT 750M

2013

Why buy it

  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
  • More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
  • 42.9% higher power demand at 50W vs 35W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GT 750M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.4% in PassMark G3D (1,332 vs 1,314), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro M5950 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro M5950 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GT 750M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro M5950 vs GeForce GT 750M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

FirePro M5950

The FirePro M5950 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,314 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 750M

The GeForce GT 750M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 9 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,332 points.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro M5950 scores 1,314 and the GeForce GT 750M reaches 1,332 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M5950 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce GT 750M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (FirePro M5950) vs 384 (GeForce GT 750M). Raw compute: 0.696 TFLOPS (FirePro M5950) vs 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 750M).

FeatureFirePro M5950GeForce GT 750M
G3D Mark Score
1,314
1,332+1%
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Kepler
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
480+25%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.696 TFLOPS
0.7427 TFLOPS+7%
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
24
32+33%
L1 Cache
48 KB+50%
32 KB
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 750M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro M5950 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro M5950GeForce GT 750M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro M5950 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 750M carries 2 GB. GeForce GT 750M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro M5950 and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 750M.

FeatureFirePro M5950GeForce GT 750M
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
2 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro M5950) vs 12 (FL11) (GeForce GT 750M). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 5 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro M5950GeForce GT 750M
DirectX
11.2
12 (FL11)+7%
Vulkan
None
1.2
OpenGL
4.1
4.6+12%
Max Displays
5+25%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro M5950) vs NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GT 750M). Decoder: UVD 3 vs NVDEC 1st gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (FirePro M5950) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 750M).

FeatureFirePro M5950GeForce GT 750M
Encoder
None
NVENC 1st gen
Decoder
UVD 3
NVDEC 1st gen
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M5950 draws 35W versus the GeForce GT 750M's 50W — a 35.3% difference. The FirePro M5950 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M5950) vs 350W (GeForce GT 750M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureFirePro M5950GeForce GT 750M
TDP
35W-30%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
37.5+41%
26.6
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 750M (2013 vs 2011).

FeatureFirePro M5950GeForce GT 750M
MSRP
$200
Codename
Whistler
GK107
Release
January 4 2011
January 9 2013
Ranking
#795
#792

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