FirePro M7740 vs GeForce GTX 280
In this comparison between FirePro M7740 and GeForce GTX 280 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro M7740 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 280 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280
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 280 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 60 Watt | 236 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 6-pin & 8-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
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- GeForce GTX 280 has 293% more power consumption, than FirePro M7740.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- FirePro M7740 and GeForce GTX 280 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
- FirePro M7740 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 280 - in Desktops.
- FirePro M7740 is build with Terascale 1 architecture, and GeForce GTX 280 - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 646 MHz higher, than FirePro M7740.
- FirePro M7740 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280 - by 65 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 107 MHz higher, than FirePro M7740.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M7740 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M7740 in Battlefield 5 is 77% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M7740 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 80−85 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M7740 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than FirePro M7740. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M7740 in Dota 2 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M7740 in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M7740 in Fortnite is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M7740 in Forza Horizon 4 is 88% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | − |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M7740 in Grand Theft Auto V is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M7740 in Metro Exodus is 166% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M7740 in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M7740 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M7740 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| medium / 768p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M7740 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro M7740 in World of Tanks is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro M7740 | GeForce GTX 280 | |
| Architecture | Terascale 1 | Tesla 2.0 |
| Code name | RV740 | GT200 |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 4 August 2009 | 16 June 2008 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 240 |
| Core clock speed | 650 MHz | 1296 MHz |
| Transistor count | 826 million | 1,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 65 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 20.80 | 48.2 billion/sec |
| Floating-point performance | 832.0 gflops | 622.1 gflops |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 512 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1000 MHz | 1107 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 54.14 GB/s | 141.7 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 240 | |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Multi monitor support | + | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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