FirePro M7740 vs Radeon RX Vega 3

CPU

GPU

FirePro M7740

2012Core: 675 MHz

Radeon RX Vega 3

2019Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1001 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro M7740

665

0.0%

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

684

+2.9%

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. The FirePro M7740 is positioned at rank #329 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega 3 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2012). The Radeon RX Vega 3 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro M7740 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega 3 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro M7740 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	FirePro M7740	Radeon RX Vega 3
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) (14nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega 3 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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

Radeon RX Vega 3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro M7740 and Radeon RX Vega 3

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 RX Vega 3

The Radeon RX Vega 3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1001 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 684 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro M7740 scores 665 and the Radeon RX Vega 3 reaches 684 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro M7740 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon RX Vega 3 uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 512 (FirePro M7740) vs 192 (Radeon RX Vega 3). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro M7740) vs 0.3844 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 3).

Feature	FirePro M7740	Radeon RX Vega 3
G3D Mark Score	665	684+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	512+167%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS+80%	0.3844 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+300%	4
TMUs	32+167%	12

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro M7740	Radeon RX Vega 3
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro M7740 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 3 has 0 MB. The FirePro M7740 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	FirePro M7740	Radeon RX Vega 3
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro M7740) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 3). Vulkan: None vs 1.3. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	FirePro M7740	Radeon RX Vega 3
DirectX	10.1	12 (12_1)+19%
Vulkan	None	1.3
OpenGL	3.3	4.6+39%
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro M7740) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX Vega 3). Decoder: UVD 2 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro M7740) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 3).

Feature	FirePro M7740	Radeon RX Vega 3
Encoder	None	VCE 3.4
Decoder	UVD 2	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro M7740 draws 33W versus the Radeon RX Vega 3's 15W — a 75% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 3 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro M7740) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega 3). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.

Feature	FirePro M7740	Radeon RX Vega 3
TDP	33W	15W-55%
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	75-12%
Perf/Watt	20.2	45.6+126%

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Value Analysis

The FirePro M7740 launched at $500 MSRP and currently averages $500, while the Radeon RX Vega 3 launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon RX Vega 3 costs 100+% less ($500 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.3 (FirePro M7740) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 3) — the Radeon RX Vega 3 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 3 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2012).