FirePro M7740 vs Radeon HD 6870

When comparing FirePro M7740 and Radeon HD 6870, 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 Radeon HD 6870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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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:

FirePro M7740 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro M7740	Radeon HD 6870
Power consumption (TDP)	60 Watt	151 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6870 has 151% more power consumption, than FirePro M7740.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro M7740 and Radeon HD 6870 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
FirePro M7740 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6870 - in Desktops.
FirePro M7740 is build with Terascale 1 architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
FirePro M7740 and Radeon HD 6870 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6870 is 50 MHz higher, than FirePro M7740.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	10−12
ultra / 1080p	4−5	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	16−18	24−27
medium / 1080p	8−9	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 55% more, than FirePro M7740.
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Battlefield 5 is 53% more, than FirePro M7740.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro M7740 and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	180−190
medium / 768p	110−120	140−150
ultra / 1080p	50−55	75−80
QHD / 1440p	27−30	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	80−85	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 35% more, than FirePro M7740.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than FirePro M7740.
low / 768p	80−85	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	75−80
ultra / 1080p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Dota 2 is 31% more, than FirePro M7740.
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
4K / 2160p	3−4	5−6
low / 720p	18−20	27−30
medium / 1080p	8−9	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Far Cry 5 is 66% more, than FirePro M7740.
high / 1080p	14−16	20−22
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	80−85
medium / 1080p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Fortnite is 44% more, than FirePro M7740.
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
QHD / 1440p	1−2	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 53% more, than FirePro M7740.
low / 768p	50−55	70−75
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 41% more, than FirePro M7740.
high / 1080p	4−5	7−8
ultra / 1080p	3−4	5−6
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	12−14	21−24
medium / 1080p	6−7	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Metro Exodus is 83% more, than FirePro M7740.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	90−95
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Minecraft is 11% more, than FirePro M7740.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 30% more, than FirePro M7740.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	20−22
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 40% more, than FirePro M7740.
low / 768p	24−27	40−45
medium / 768p	16−18	24−27
high / 1080p	9−10	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 46% more, than FirePro M7740.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
medium / 768p	45−50	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	27−30
high / 768p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in World of Tanks is 21% more, than FirePro M7740.

Full Specs

	FirePro M7740	Radeon HD 6870
Architecture	Terascale 1	Terascale 2
Code name	RV740	RV940 Barts
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	4 August 2009	22 October 2010
Pipelines	640	1120
Core clock speed	650 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	826 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	20.80	50.40
Floating-point performance	832.0 gflops	2,016.0 gflops
Length		220 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	54.14 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	4.1	5.0
OpenGL	3.3	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		213 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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FirePro M7740 vs Radeon HD 6870

FirePro M7740 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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