FirePro M7740 vs Quadro CX

When choosing between FirePro M7740 and Quadro CX, 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 Quadro CX.

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 CX
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1536 MB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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  • Quadro CX has 150% more power consumption, than FirePro M7740.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Quadro CX has 1535 GB more memory, than FirePro M7740.
  • FirePro M7740 is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M7740 is build with Terascale 1 architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro M7740 is 48 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
  • FirePro M7740 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro CX is 600 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 10−12
medium / 1080p 8−9 2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M7740 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Quadro CX.

Full Specs

  FirePro M7740 Quadro CX
Architecture Terascale 1 Tesla 2.0
Code name RV740 GT200B
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 4 August 2009 11 November 2008
Pipelines 640 192
Core clock speed 650 MHz 602 MHz
Transistor count 826 million 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 20.80 38.53
Floating-point performance 832.0 gflops 462.3 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 1000 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 54.14 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 4.1 4.0
OpenGL 3.3 3.3
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA 1.3
Laptop size large
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