FirePro M7740 vs Radeon HD 2900 XT

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 Radeon HD 2900 XT FPS Benchmarks

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FirePro M7740 vs Radeon HD 2900 XT: 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

✅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.
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25.3% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.3 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌32% higher power demand at 33W vs 25W.

Radeon HD 2900 XT

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $101 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 24.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.7 vs 1.3 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Draws 25W instead of 33W, a 8W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 1 GB 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 0.8% in PassMark G3D (665 vs 660), 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: a 28nm process instead of 40nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 2900 XT makes the most sense to buy today. It is $101 cheaper on MSRP at $399 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 24.4% (1.7 vs 1.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 2900 XT 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 Radeon HD 2900 XT 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.

Radeon HD 2900 XT

The Radeon HD 2900 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2013. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 660 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M7740 scores 665 and the Radeon HD 2900 XT reaches 660 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M7740 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon HD 2900 XT uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (FirePro M7740) vs 480 (Radeon HD 2900 XT). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro M7740) vs 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 2900 XT).

Feature	FirePro M7740	Radeon HD 2900 XT
G3D Mark Score	665	660
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	512+7%	480
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	0.696 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	128 KB+167%	48 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro M7740	Radeon HD 2900 XT
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 GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro M7740 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 2900 XT.

Feature	FirePro M7740	Radeon HD 2900 XT
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 10.0 (Radeon HD 2900 XT). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro M7740	Radeon HD 2900 XT
DirectX	10.1	10.0
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro M7740) vs UVD+ (Radeon HD 2900 XT). Decoder: UVD 2 vs UVD+. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro M7740) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 2900 XT).

Feature	FirePro M7740	Radeon HD 2900 XT
Encoder	None	UVD+
Decoder	UVD 2	UVD+
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M7740 draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 2900 XT's 25W — a 27.6% difference. The Radeon HD 2900 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M7740) vs 350W (Radeon HD 2900 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.

Feature	FirePro M7740	Radeon HD 2900 XT
TDP	33W	25W-24%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	20.2	26.4+31%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro M7740 came in at $500, while the Radeon HD 2900 XT launched at $399. On MSRP, Radeon HD 2900 XT was 20.2% cheaper ($101 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.3 (FirePro M7740) vs 1.7 (Radeon HD 2900 XT) — the Radeon HD 2900 XT offers 30.8% better value. The newer card here is Radeon HD 2900 XT (2013 vs 2012).

Feature	FirePro M7740	Radeon HD 2900 XT
MSRP	$500	$399-20%
Performance per Dollar	1.3	1.7+31%
Codename	Chelsea	Thames
Release	June 27 2012	January 7 2013
Ranking	#752	#883

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