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FirePro M7740 vs GeForce GT 530

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FirePro M7740

2012Core: 675 MHz
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GeForce GT 530

2015Core: 1024 MHzBoost: 1188 MHz
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FirePro M7740 vs GeForce GT 530 Performance Spectrum

FirePro M7740
1 GB 33
665
+0.5%
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 GT 530
2 GB 90
662
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GT 705
brand logoGeForce GT 720M
brand logoGeForce GTS 240
brand logoGeForce GTX 260M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
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 GT 530: 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

  • ✅Draws 33W instead of 90W, a 57W 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.
  • ❌
    400% HIGHER MSRP
    $500 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.3 vs 6.6 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

GeForce GT 530

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 397.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.6 vs 1.3 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌172.7% higher power demand at 90W vs 33W.

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 0.5% in PassMark G3D (665 vs 662), 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GT 530 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $400 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 397.7% (6.6 vs 1.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 530 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 GT 530 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 GT 530

The GeForce GT 530 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 20 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1024 MHz to 1188 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 662 points. Launch price was $159.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M7740 scores 665 and the GeForce GT 530 reaches 662 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M7740 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 530 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (FirePro M7740) vs 768 (GeForce GT 530). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro M7740) vs 1.825 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 530).

FeatureFirePro M7740GeForce GT 530
G3D Mark Score
665
662
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
512
768+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6912 TFLOPS
1.825 TFLOPS+164%
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
32
48+50%
L1 Cache
128 KB
288 KB+125%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 530 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 GT 530
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 GT 530 carries 2 GB. GeForce GT 530 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 64-bit on the GeForce GT 530. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FirePro M7740) vs 1 MB (GeForce GT 530) — the GeForce GT 530 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro M7740GeForce GT 530
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
2 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro M7740) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 530). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro M7740GeForce GT 530
DirectX
10.1
12 (11_0)+19%
OpenGL
3.3
4.6+39%
Max Displays
2
4+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro M7740) vs No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GT 530). Decoder: UVD 2 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro M7740) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 530).

FeatureFirePro M7740GeForce GT 530
Encoder
None
No NVENC (Fermi)
Decoder
UVD 2
PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M7740 draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 530's 90W — a 92.7% difference. The FirePro M7740 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M7740) vs 250W (GeForce GT 530). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 145mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

FeatureFirePro M7740GeForce GT 530
TDP
33W-63%
90W
Recommended PSU
350W
250W-29%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
0mm
145mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
85°C
70°C-18%
Perf/Watt
20.2+173%
7.4
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro M7740 came in at $500, while the GeForce GT 530 launched at $100. On MSRP, GeForce GT 530 was 80% cheaper ($400 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.3 (FirePro M7740) vs 6.6 (GeForce GT 530) — the GeForce GT 530 offers 407.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 530 (2015 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro M7740GeForce GT 530
MSRP
$500
$100-80%
Performance per Dollar
1.3
6.6+408%
Codename
Chelsea
GM206
Release
June 27 2012
August 20 2015
Ranking
#752
#425
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