FirePro M7740 vs GeForce GTS 160M

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 GTS 160M FPS Benchmarks

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

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FirePro M7740 vs GeForce GTS 160M: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 45W, a 12W 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.

GeForce GTS 160M

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 1.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌36.4% higher power demand at 45W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTS 160M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (679 vs 665), 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?

FirePro M7740 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTS 160M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro M7740 vs GeForce GTS 160M Technical Specifications

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

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 GTS 160M

The GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 900 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 679 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M7740 scores 665 and the GeForce GTS 160M reaches 679 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M7740 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTS 160M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (FirePro M7740) vs 384 (GeForce GTS 160M). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro M7740) vs 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 160M).

Feature	FirePro M7740	GeForce GTS 160M
G3D Mark Score	665	679+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512+33%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	0.7296 TFLOPS+6%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	128 KB+300%	32 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTS 160M 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.

Feature	FirePro M7740	GeForce GTS 160M
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)

Both cards ship with 1 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro M7740 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTS 160M.

Feature	FirePro M7740	GeForce GTS 160M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro M7740) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce GTS 160M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro M7740	GeForce GTS 160M
DirectX	10.1	11.1 (10_0)+10%
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro M7740) vs PureVideo HD VP2 (GeForce GTS 160M). Decoder: UVD 2 vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro M7740) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTS 160M).

Feature	FirePro M7740	GeForce GTS 160M
Encoder	None	PureVideo HD VP2
Decoder	UVD 2	PureVideo HD VP2
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 GTS 160M's 45W — a 30.8% difference. The FirePro M7740 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M7740) vs 350W (GeForce GTS 160M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 90°C.

Feature	FirePro M7740	GeForce GTS 160M
TDP	33W-27%	45W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C-6%	90°C
Perf/Watt	20.2+34%	15.1