FirePro M7740 vs GeForce 810A

FirePro M7740

2012Core: 675 MHz

GeForce 810A

2014Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro M7740

665

+1.5%

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

Radeon HD 7620G + HD 8600M Dual

Radeon HD 8670D

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7700M Dual

655

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

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 M7740 is positioned at rank 329 and the GeForce 810A is on rank 433, so the FirePro M7740 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 M7740

#314

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

11108%

#329

FirePro M7740

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

100%

#330

Quadro FX 570

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

98%

#331

RTXA5000-24Q

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $2100

97%

#332

GRID P40-1Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

96%

#334

Tesla M10

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

95%

#335

Tesla C2050

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $95

95%

#336

FirePro S10000

MSRP: $3599|Avg: $500

95%

#337

Quadro FX 3450

MSRP: $119|Avg: $30

94%

#338

GRID P40-24Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $200

93%

#339

Quadro 4000

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $30

92%

#340

FireStream 9250

MSRP: $999|Avg: $49

88%

#341

GRID P40-3Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699

86%

#342

GRID M10-2Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

81%

#343

Tesla K80

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $50

80%

#344

GRID M10-4Q

MSRP: $2805|Avg: $340

80%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 810A

#423

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1658%

#425

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1503%

#426

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1499%

#430

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1363%

#431

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1353%

#433

GeForce 810A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#434

GeForce GT 520MX

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

99%

#435

Radeon R5 330

MSRP: $81|Avg: $45

99%

#437

Radeon HD 8450G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

97%

#438

Radeon R3

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

96%

#439

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

95%

#441

Radeon HD 8550G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#443

Radeon R9 M360

MSRP: $300|Avg: $81

93%

#444

Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

92%

#445

Radeon R9 M365X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

91%

#446

GeForce 7800 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

90%

#447

Radeon HD 8650G + 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

90%

#448

Radeon R9 M265X

MSRP: $200|Avg: $30

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro M7740 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 810A.

Insight	FirePro M7740	GeForce 810A
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 810A offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 810A holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $500), it costs 96% less, resulting in a 2362.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	FirePro M7740	GeForce 810A
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+2362.4%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($500)	✅More affordable ($20)

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 M7740 Benchmark Check

GeForce 810A Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro M7740 and GeForce 810A

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.

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).

Feature	FirePro M7740	GeForce 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)

Feature	FirePro M7740	GeForce 810A
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 M7740 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 810A has 512 MB. The FirePro M7740 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. 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.

Feature	FirePro M7740	GeForce 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.

Feature	FirePro M7740	GeForce 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).

Feature	FirePro M7740	GeForce 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.

Feature	FirePro M7740	GeForce 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

The FirePro M7740 launched at $500 MSRP and currently averages $500, while the GeForce 810A launched at $100 and now averages $20. The GeForce 810A costs 96% less ($480 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.3 (FirePro M7740) vs 32.8 (GeForce 810A) — the GeForce 810A offers 2423.1% better value. The GeForce 810A is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2012).