GeForce 810A vs FirePro M7740

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 GeForce 810A is positioned at rank 433 and the FirePro M7740 is on rank 329, so the FirePro M7740 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 GeForce 810A

#423

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1658%

#425

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1503%

#426

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1499%

#430

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1363%

#431

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1353%

#433

GeForce 810A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#434

GeForce GT 520MX

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

99%

#435

Radeon R5 330

MSRP: $81|Avg: $45

99%

#437

Radeon HD 8450G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

97%

#438

Radeon R3

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

96%

#439

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

95%

#441

Radeon HD 8550G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#443

Radeon R9 M360

MSRP: $300|Avg: $81

93%

#444

Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

92%

#445

Radeon R9 M365X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

91%

#446

GeForce 7800 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

90%

#447

Radeon HD 8650G + 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

90%

#448

Radeon R9 M265X

MSRP: $200|Avg: $30

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro M7740 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 810A.

Insight	GeForce 810A	FirePro M7740
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 810A offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 810A holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $500), it costs 96% less, resulting in a 2362.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 810A	FirePro M7740
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+2362.4%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($20)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($500)

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 GeForce 810A and FirePro M7740

GeForce 810A

The GeForce 810A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 655 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 810A scores 655 and the FirePro M7740 reaches 665 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 810A is built on Maxwell while the FirePro M7740 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 810A) vs 512 (FirePro M7740). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 810A) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro M7740).

Feature	GeForce 810A	FirePro M7740
G3D Mark Score	655	665+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	512+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	0.6912 TFLOPS+17%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	32+100%
L1 Cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 810A	FirePro M7740
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 GeForce 810A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro M7740 has 1 GB. The FirePro M7740 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 810A) vs 0.25 MB (FirePro M7740) — the GeForce 810A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 810A	FirePro M7740
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 810A) vs 10.1 (FirePro M7740). Vulkan: 1.1 vs None. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 810A	FirePro M7740
DirectX	11.0+9%	10.1
Vulkan	1.1	None
OpenGL	4.5+36%	3.3
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 810A) vs None (FirePro M7740). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 810A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro M7740).

Feature	GeForce 810A	FirePro M7740
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 810A draws 33W versus the FirePro M7740's 33W — a 0% difference. The FirePro M7740 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 810A) vs 350W (FirePro M7740). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce 810A	FirePro M7740
TDP	33W	33W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70°C-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	19.8	20.2+2%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 810A launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the FirePro M7740 launched at $500 and now averages $500. The GeForce 810A costs 96% less ($480 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 32.8 (GeForce 810A) vs 1.3 (FirePro M7740) — the GeForce 810A offers 2423.1% better value. The GeForce 810A is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2012).