FirePro 2460 vs Radeon HD 7310M

FirePro 2460

2012Core: 750 MHz
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Radeon HD 7310M

2013Core: 800 MHz
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FirePro 2460 vs Radeon HD 7310M 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 2460 vs Radeon HD 7310M: 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 2460

2012

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($180 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • 2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 59.6% higher power demand at 75W vs 47W.

Radeon HD 7310M

2013

Why buy it

  • Draws 47W instead of 75W, a 28W reduction.
  • More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2013 hardware with 512 MB 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 0.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $180 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro 2460 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.4% in PassMark G3D (170 vs 166), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro 2460 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 2460 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro 2460 vs Radeon HD 7310M Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro 2460

The FirePro 2460 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 13 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 170 points. Launch price was $599.

AMD

Radeon HD 7310M

The Radeon HD 7310M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 47W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 166 points. Launch price was $59.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro 2460 scores 170 and the Radeon HD 7310M reaches 166 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 2460 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 7310M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (FirePro 2460) vs 384 (Radeon HD 7310M). Raw compute: 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro 2460) vs 0.6144 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7310M).

FeatureFirePro 2460Radeon HD 7310M
G3D Mark Score
170+2%
166
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
512+33%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.768 TFLOPS+25%
0.6144 TFLOPS
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
32+33%
24
L1 Cache
128 KB+33%
96 KB
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro 2460Radeon HD 7310M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of video memory. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 2460 and System on the Radeon HD 7310M.

FeatureFirePro 2460Radeon HD 7310M
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Bus Width
64-bit
System
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 2460 draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 7310M's 47W — a 45.9% difference. The Radeon HD 7310M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 2460) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7310M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

FeatureFirePro 2460Radeon HD 7310M
TDP
75W
47W-37%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
170mm
Height
69mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
65°C
Perf/Watt
2.3
3.5+52%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon HD 7310M (2013 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro 2460Radeon HD 7310M
MSRP
$180
Codename
Cape Verde
Cape Verde
Release
June 13 2012
May 1 2013
Ranking
#732
#841

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