FirePro M2000 vs Radeon HD 7470M

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 Radeon HD 7470M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro M2000 vs Radeon HD 7470M: 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 100W, a 57W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 7470M

2012

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 1 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).
❌132.6% higher power demand at 100W vs 43W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro M2000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 4.4% in PassMark G3D (426 vs 408), 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.

FirePro M2000 vs Radeon HD 7470M Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon HD 7470M

The Radeon HD 7470M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 408 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M2000 scores 426 and the Radeon HD 7470M reaches 408 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M2000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 7470M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (FirePro M2000) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 7470M). Raw compute: 1.024 TFLOPS (FirePro M2000) vs 2.176 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7470M).

Feature	FirePro M2000	Radeon HD 7470M
G3D Mark Score	426+4%	408
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	1280+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.024 TFLOPS	2.176 TFLOPS+113%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	80+100%
L1 Cache	160 KB	320 KB+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro M2000	Radeon HD 7470M
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 1 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro M2000 and System on the Radeon HD 7470M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro M2000) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 7470M) — the Radeon HD 7470M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro M2000	Radeon HD 7470M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M2000 draws 43W versus the Radeon HD 7470M's 100W — a 79.7% difference. The FirePro M2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M2000) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7470M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.