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FirePro M5950 vs GeForce GTX 275

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FirePro M5950

2011Core: 725 MHz
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GeForce GTX 275

2009Core: 633 MHz
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FirePro M5950 vs GeForce GTX 275 Performance Spectrum

FirePro M5950
1 GB 35
1,314
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 7550M/7650M
brand logoRadeon R7 G
brand logoRadeon R9 A375
brand logoRadeon HD 5750
brand logoRadeon RX 5500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
GeForce GTX 275
0.875 GB 219
1,349
+2.7%
brand logoGeForce GT 730A
brand logoGeForce 920A
brand logoGeForce 930M
brand logoGeForce GTX 260
brand logoGeForce GTX 770
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

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 GTX 275: 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

  • ✅Costs $49 less on MSRP ($200 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 21.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.6 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 35W instead of 219W, a 184W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌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 GTX 275

2009

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2009 hardware with 896 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    24.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $249 MSRPvs$200 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.4 vs 6.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
  • ❌525.7% higher power demand at 219W vs 35W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 275 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.7% in PassMark G3D (1,349 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. The case is simple: 1 GB vs 896 MB of VRAM, a 40nm process instead of 55nm, and a newer 2011 generation instead of 2009. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro M5950 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $49 cheaper on MSRP at $200 vs $249, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 21.3% (6.6 vs 5.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce GTX 275 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro M5950 vs GeForce GTX 275 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 GTX 275

The GeForce GTX 275 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 15 2009. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 633 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 219W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,349 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M5950 scores 1,314 and the GeForce GTX 275 reaches 1,349 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M5950 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce GTX 275 uses Tesla 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 480 (FirePro M5950) vs 240 (GeForce GTX 275). Raw compute: 0.696 TFLOPS (FirePro M5950) vs 0.6739 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 275).

FeatureFirePro M5950GeForce GTX 275
G3D Mark Score
1,314
1,349+3%
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Tesla 2.0
Process Node
40 nm
55 nm
Shading Units
480+100%
240
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.696 TFLOPS+3%
0.6739 TFLOPS
ROPs
8
28+250%
TMUs
24
80+233%
L2 Cache
256 KB+14%
224 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 275 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 GTX 275
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 GTX 275 carries 896 MB. FirePro M5950 gives you 14.3% 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 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 275. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro M5950) vs 224 KB (GeForce GTX 275) — the FirePro M5950 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro M5950GeForce GTX 275
VRAM Capacity
1 GB+14%
0.875 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB+14%
224 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro M5950) vs 11 (10_0) (GeForce GTX 275). OpenGL: 4.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 5 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro M5950GeForce GTX 275
DirectX
11.2+2%
11 (10_0)
OpenGL
4.1+24%
3.3
Max Displays
5+150%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro M5950) vs No (GeForce GTX 275). Decoder: UVD 3 vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (FirePro M5950) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce GTX 275).

FeatureFirePro M5950GeForce GTX 275
Encoder
None
No
Decoder
UVD 3
PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2
MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M5950 draws 35W versus the GeForce GTX 275's 219W — a 144.9% difference. The FirePro M5950 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M5950) vs 550W (GeForce GTX 275). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureFirePro M5950GeForce GTX 275
TDP
35W-84%
219W
Recommended PSU
350W-36%
550W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
2x 6-pin
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
—
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
37.5+505%
6.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro M5950 came in at $200, while the GeForce GTX 275 launched at $249. On MSRP, FirePro M5950 was 19.7% cheaper ($49 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.6 (FirePro M5950) vs 5.4 (GeForce GTX 275) — the FirePro M5950 offers 22.2% better value. The newer card here is FirePro M5950 (2011 vs 2009).

FeatureFirePro M5950GeForce GTX 275
MSRP
$200-20%
$249
Performance per Dollar
6.6+22%
5.4
Codename
Whistler
GT200B
Release
January 4 2011
January 15 2009
Ranking
#795
#789
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