FirePro M7740 vs GeForce GTX 950A

When comparing FirePro M7740 and GeForce GTX 950A, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro M7740 and GeForce GTX 950A is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FirePro M7740 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro M7740 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 M7740 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M7740 GeForce GTX 950A
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
  Check Price
  • GeForce GTX 950A has 25% more power consumption, than FirePro M7740.
  • FirePro M7740 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 950A uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 950A has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro M7740.
  • FirePro M7740 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 950A - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M7740 is build with Terascale 1 architecture, and GeForce GTX 950A - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950A is 343 MHz higher, than FirePro M7740.
  • FirePro M7740 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 950A - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 950A is 1002 MHz higher, than FirePro M7740.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 12−14
ultra / 1080p 4−5 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 16−18 24−27
medium / 1080p 8−9 14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than FirePro M7740.

Full Specs

  FirePro M7740 GeForce GTX 950A
Architecture Terascale 1 Maxwell
Code name RV740 GM107
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 4 August 2009 13 March 2015
Pipelines 640 640
Core clock speed 650 MHz 993 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Transistor count 826 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 20.80 44.96
Floating-point performance 832.0 gflops 1,271 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1000 MHz 2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth 54.14 GB/s 32.03 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.1 5.1
OpenGL 3.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0
Laptop size large
  Check Price