FirePro M6000 vs GeForce GT 740

When choosing between FirePro M6000 and GeForce GT 740, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro M6000 and GeForce GT 740.

FirePro M6000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro M6000 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with FirePro M6000 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M6000 GeForce GT 740
Power consumption (TDP) 43 Watt 64 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GT 740 has 48% more power consumption, than FirePro M6000.
  • FirePro M6000 is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GeForce GT 740 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro M6000 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
  • FirePro M6000 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GT 740 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M6000 is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GT 740 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 243 MHz higher, than FirePro M6000.
  • FirePro M6000 and GeForce GT 740 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 512 MHz higher, than FirePro M6000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 7−8
ultra / 1080p 5−6 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 20−22 16−18
medium / 1080p 10−12 8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than GeForce GT 740.

Full Specs

  FirePro M6000 GeForce GT 740
Architecture GCN Kepler
Code name Heathrow GK107
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 1 July 2012 29 May 2014
Pipelines 640 384
Core clock speed 750 MHz 993 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 32.00 31.78
Floating-point performance 1,024 gflops 762.6 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 80.19 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0
Bus support n/a
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 25 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Form factor MXM-B
StereoOutput3D +
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