Radeon HD 2900 XT vs FirePro M7740

CPU

GPU

Radeon HD 2900 XT

2013Core: 725 MHz

FirePro M7740

2012Core: 675 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 2900 XT

660

0.0%

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

665

+0.8%

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon HD 2900 XT is positioned at rank 666 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 Radeon HD 2900 XT

#656

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

6580%

#658

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

5965%

#659

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

5949%

#663

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

5410%

#664

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

5373%

#666

Radeon HD 2900 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

100%

#667

Mobility Radeon 4100

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

100%

#668

GeForce 9700M GT

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

99%

#669

GeForce 9300 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#670

Mobility Radeon X2500

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#671

Radeon HD 7520G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $57

92%

#672

GeForce 9800M GTX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $30

92%

#673

Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

90%

#674

GeForce 505

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

88%

#675

GeForce 9200M GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

87%

#676

Mobility Radeon. HD 5470

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

87%

#677

Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $40

86%

#678

GeForce 7500 LE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

86%

#679

GeForce 9650M GT

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

83%

#680

GeForce 9650M GS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

82%

#681

GeForce 8400 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

82%

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 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 2900 XT.

Insight	Radeon HD 2900 XT	FirePro M7740
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 2900 XT offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 2900 XT holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $500), it costs 96% less, resulting in a 2381.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 2900 XT	FirePro M7740
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+2381.2%)	❌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.

Radeon HD 2900 XT Benchmark Check

FirePro M7740 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 2900 XT and FirePro M7740

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.

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 2900 XT	FirePro M7740
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 1 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 2900 XT	FirePro M7740
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (Radeon HD 2900 XT) vs 10.1 (FirePro M7740). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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

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

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 2900 XT launched at $399 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the FirePro M7740 launched at $500 and now averages $500. The Radeon HD 2900 XT costs 96% less ($480 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 33.0 (Radeon HD 2900 XT) vs 1.3 (FirePro M7740) — the Radeon HD 2900 XT offers 2438.5% better value. The Radeon HD 2900 XT is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2012).