FirePro W5130M vs GeForce GT 740

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 W5130M is positioned at rank 14 and the GeForce GT 740 is on rank 89, so the FirePro W5130M 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 W5130M

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

210%

#14

FirePro W5130M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

63%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

56%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 740

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

452%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

434%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

429%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

428%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

427%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

425%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

419%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

418%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

414%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

413%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

408%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

407%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

400%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

400%

#74

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

498%

#79

Iris Xe Graphics MAX

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

91%

#80

GeForce RTX 5090

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $2700

90%

#81

Moore Threads MTT S80

MSRP: $260|Avg: $170

86%

#89

GeForce GT 740

MSRP: $89|Avg: $89

100%

#90

Radeon R7 A8-7680

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#92

Radeon HD 7730

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

97%

#93

Radeon 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

91%

#97

Radeon R7 A8-7690K

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

89%

#98

GeForce GT 1010

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

86%

#99

Radeon R7 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

86%

#101

Radeon 550X

MSRP: $109|Avg: $45

84%

#102

GeForce GT 720

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

84%

#103

Radeon R7 240

MSRP: $69|Avg: $15

81%

#104

Radeon R7 G

MSRP: $69|Avg: $51

79%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 740 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro W5130M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	FirePro W5130M	GeForce GT 740
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 740 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W5130M and GeForce GT 740

FirePro W5130M

The FirePro W5130M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 2 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,408 points.

GeForce GT 740

The GeForce GT 740 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,429 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W5130M scores 1,408 and the GeForce GT 740 reaches 1,429 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W5130M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 740 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (FirePro W5130M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 740). Raw compute: 0.9472 TFLOPS (FirePro W5130M) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 740).

Feature	FirePro W5130M	GeForce GT 740
G3D Mark Score	1,408	1,429+1%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512+33%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9472 TFLOPS+24%	0.7626 TFLOPS
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)

Feature	FirePro W5130M	GeForce GT 740
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 W5130M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 740 has 1 GB. The FirePro W5130M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	FirePro W5130M	GeForce GT 740
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+300%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (FirePro W5130M) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 740). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	FirePro W5130M	GeForce GT 740
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W5130M) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GT 740). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (FirePro W5130M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 740).

Feature	FirePro W5130M	GeForce GT 740
Encoder	VCE 2.0	NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder	UVD 4.2	VP5
Codecs	H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W5130M draws 150W versus the GeForce GT 740's 64W — a 80.4% difference. The GeForce GT 740 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W5130M) vs 300W (GeForce GT 740). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 145mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 75.

Feature	FirePro W5130M	GeForce GT 740
TDP	150W	64W-57%
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	0mm	145mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70-7%	75
Perf/Watt	9.4	22.3+137%