FirePro M7740 vs GeForce GTX 460 SE

When choosing between FirePro M7740 and GeForce GTX 460 SE, 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 M7740 and GeForce GTX 460 SE.
GeForce GTX 460 SE

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 460 SE
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 6-pin & 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 460 SE has 150% 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 460 SE have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
  • FirePro M7740 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 460 SE - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M7740 is build with Terascale 1 architecture, and GeForce GTX 460 SE - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 650 MHz higher, than FirePro M7740.
  • FirePro M7740 and GeForce GTX 460 SE are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 700 MHz higher, than FirePro M7740.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 9−10
ultra / 1080p 4−5 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 21−24
medium / 1080p 8−9 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than FirePro M7740.

Full Specs

  FirePro M7740 GeForce GTX 460 SE
Architecture Terascale 1 Fermi
Code name RV740 GF104
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 4 August 2009 15 November 2010
Pipelines 640 288
Core clock speed 650 MHz 1300 MHz
Transistor count 826 million 1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 20.80 31.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 832.0 gflops 748.8 gflops
Length 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1000 MHz 1700 MHz
Memory bandwidth 54.14 GB/s 108.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.1 5.1
OpenGL 3.3 4.1
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 288
Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 48 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Number of display connectors 2
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