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FirePro M2000 vs GeForce GT 720M

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FirePro M2000

2012Core: 800 MHz
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GeForce GT 720M

2013Core: 941 MHzBoost: 967 MHz
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FirePro M2000 vs GeForce GT 720M Performance Spectrum

FirePro M2000
1 GB 43
426
0.0%
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GeForce GT 720M
2 GB 50
440
+3.3%
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brand logoGeForce 610M
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brand logoGeForce GT 620
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 3GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 3GB
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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 M2000 vs GeForce GT 720M: 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 M2000

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 43W instead of 50W, a 7W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2012 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 720M

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 1.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
  • ❌16.3% higher power demand at 50W vs 43W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GT 720M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.3% in PassMark G3D (440 vs 426), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro M2000 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 M2000 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GT 720M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro M2000 vs GeForce GT 720M Technical Specifications

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

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

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).

FeatureFirePro M2000GeForce 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)

The GeForce GT 720M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro M2000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro M2000GeForce GT 720M
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 M2000 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 720M carries 2 GB. GeForce GT 720M 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 M2000 and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 720M.

FeatureFirePro M2000GeForce 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.

FeatureFirePro M2000GeForce 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).

FeatureFirePro M2000GeForce 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.

FeatureFirePro M2000GeForce 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
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 720M (2013 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro M2000GeForce GT 720M
MSRP
$300
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Codename
Heathrow
GK107
Release
July 1 2012
January 9 2013
Ranking
#710
#792
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