FirePro M7740 vs Quadro 500M

When comparing FirePro M7740 and Quadro 500M, 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 Quadro 500M 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 Quadro 500M
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 35 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • FirePro M7740 has 71% more power consumption, than Quadro 500M.
  • FirePro M7740 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro 500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • FirePro M7740 and Quadro 500M have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
  • FirePro M7740 is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro 500M - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M7740 is build with Terascale 1 architecture, and Quadro 500M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro 500M is 50 MHz higher, than FirePro M7740.
  • FirePro M7740 and Quadro 500M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro 500M is 800 MHz higher, than FirePro M7740.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 0−1
ultra / 1080p 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 1−2
medium / 1080p 8−9 0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M7740 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1600% more, than Quadro 500M.

Full Specs

  FirePro M7740 Quadro 500M
Architecture Terascale 1 Fermi
Code name RV740 GF108
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 4 August 2009 22 February 2011
Pipelines 640 96
Core clock speed 650 MHz 700 MHz
Transistor count 826 million 585 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 20.80 11.20
Floating-point performance 832.0 gflops 268.8 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1000 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 54.14 GB/s 28.8 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 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA 2.1
Laptop size large
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