FirePro M2000 vs GeForce GT 720M

CPU

GPU

FirePro M2000

2012Core: 800 MHz

GeForce GT 720M

2013Core: 941 MHzBoost: 967 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro M2000

426

0.0%

Radeon HD 6410D

Mobility Radeon HD 5165

440

+3.3%

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The FirePro M2000 is positioned at rank 323 and the GeForce GT 720M is on rank 189, so the GeForce GT 720M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro M2000

#307

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

10404%

#322

GRID K280Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $50

100%

#323

FirePro M2000

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

100%

#324

Tesla K20c

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $500

98%

#325

GRID M6-1Q

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

97%

#326

Quadro FX 380

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

96%

#327

Tesla C2050 / C2070

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $30

96%

#328

FirePro M7740

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

94%

#329

Quadro FX 570

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

92%

#330

RTXA5000-24Q

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $2100

91%

#331

GRID P40-1Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

90%

#333

Tesla M10

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

89%

#334

Tesla C2050

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $95

89%

#335

FirePro S10000

MSRP: $3599|Avg: $500

89%

#336

Quadro FX 3450

MSRP: $119|Avg: $30

88%

#337

GRID P40-24Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $200

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 720M

#179

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

370%

#181

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

336%

#182

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

335%

#186

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

304%

#187

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

302%

#189

GeForce GT 720M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#195

GeForce GT625M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

96%

#197

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

95%

#203

GeForce GT 730M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 720M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (2 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the FirePro M2000.

Insight	FirePro M2000	GeForce GT 720M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 720M 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 M2000 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 720M Benchmark Check

Counter-Strike 2

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League of Legends

League of Legends

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro M2000 and GeForce GT 720M

FirePro M2000

The FirePro M2000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 1 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 43W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 426 points.

GeForce GT 720M

The GeForce GT 720M 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: 440 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M2000 scores 426 and the GeForce GT 720M reaches 440 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M2000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 720M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (FirePro M2000) vs 384 (GeForce GT 720M). Raw compute: 1.024 TFLOPS (FirePro M2000) vs 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 720M).

Feature	FirePro M2000	GeForce GT 720M
G3D Mark Score	426	440+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640+67%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.024 TFLOPS+38%	0.7427 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	160 KB+400%	32 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro M2000	GeForce GT 720M
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 M2000 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 720M has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 720M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	FirePro M2000	GeForce GT 720M
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: 11.1 (FirePro M2000) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 720M). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.2 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro M2000	GeForce GT 720M
DirectX	11.1	12 (11_0)+8%
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	4.2	4.6+10%
Max Displays	6+200%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 3 (FirePro M2000) vs None (GeForce GT 720M). Decoder: UVD 3 vs PureVideo HD (VP5). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 Part 2 (FirePro M2000) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 720M).

Feature	FirePro M2000	GeForce GT 720M
Encoder	UVD 3	None
Decoder	UVD 3	PureVideo HD (VP5)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 Part 2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M2000 draws 43W versus the GeForce GT 720M's 50W — a 15.1% difference. The FirePro M2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M2000) vs 350W (GeForce GT 720M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75.

Feature	FirePro M2000	GeForce GT 720M
TDP	43W-14%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C-13%	75
Perf/Watt	9.9+12%	8.8