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FirePro M7740 vs GeForce 810A

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FirePro M7740

2012Core: 675 MHz
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GeForce 810A

2014Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz
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FirePro M7740 vs GeForce 810A Performance Spectrum

FirePro M7740
1 GB 33
665
+1.5%
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 3850
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 5650
brand logoRadeon HD 8670D
brand logoRadeon HD 3870 X2
brand logoRadeon RX 6300
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
GeForce 810A
0.5 GB 33
655
0.0%
brand logoGeForce 9800M GTS
brand logoGeForce 800A
brand logoGeForce 615
brand logoGeForce 720A
brand logoGeForce GTX 760 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce 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.

FirePro M7740 vs GeForce 810A: 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 M7740

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

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.
  • ❌
    400% HIGHER MSRP
    $500 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.3 vs 6.5 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

GeForce 810A

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 392.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.5 vs 1.3 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro M7740 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (665 vs 655), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro M7740 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 810A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $400 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 392.5% (6.5 vs 1.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 810A is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro M7740 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro M7740 vs GeForce 810A Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro M7740

The FirePro M7740 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 665 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce 810A

The GeForce 810A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 655 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M7740 scores 665 and the GeForce 810A reaches 655 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M7740 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 810A uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (FirePro M7740) vs 256 (GeForce 810A). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro M7740) vs 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 810A).

FeatureFirePro M7740GeForce 810A
G3D Mark Score
665+2%
655
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
512+100%
256
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6912 TFLOPS+17%
0.5888 TFLOPS
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
32+100%
16
L1 Cache
128 KB
128 KB
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 810A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro M7740 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro M7740GeForce 810A
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 M7740 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 810A carries 512 MB. FirePro M7740 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 M7740 and 128-bit on the GeForce 810A. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro M7740) vs 1 MB (GeForce 810A) — the GeForce 810A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro M7740GeForce 810A
VRAM Capacity
1 GB+100%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro M7740) vs 11.0 (GeForce 810A). Vulkan: None vs 1.1. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

FeatureFirePro M7740GeForce 810A
DirectX
10.1
11.0+9%
Vulkan
None
1.1
OpenGL
3.3
4.5+36%
Max Displays
2+100%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro M7740) vs No (GeForce 810A). Decoder: UVD 2 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro M7740) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 810A).

FeatureFirePro M7740GeForce 810A
Encoder
None
No
Decoder
UVD 2
PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M7740 draws 33W versus the GeForce 810A's 33W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 810A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M7740) vs 350W (GeForce 810A). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

FeatureFirePro M7740GeForce 810A
TDP
33W
33W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Legacy
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85°C
70°C-18%
Perf/Watt
20.2+2%
19.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro M7740 came in at $500, while the GeForce 810A launched at $100. On MSRP, GeForce 810A was 80% cheaper ($400 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.3 (FirePro M7740) vs 6.5 (GeForce 810A) — the GeForce 810A offers 400% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 810A (2014 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro M7740GeForce 810A
MSRP
$500
$100-80%
Performance per Dollar
1.3
6.5+400%
Codename
Chelsea
GM108
Release
June 27 2012
July 22 2014
Ranking
#752
#832
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