FirePro M7740 vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing FirePro M7740 and Radeon R9 270, 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 R9 270 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 Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 270 has 150% more power consumption, than FirePro M7740.
  • FirePro M7740 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 270 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 270 has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro M7740.
  • FirePro M7740 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M7740 is build with Terascale 1 architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
  • FirePro M7740 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 21−24
ultra / 1080p 4−5 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 16−18 40−45
medium / 1080p 8−9 27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 188% more, than FirePro M7740.

Full Specs

  FirePro M7740 Radeon R9 270
Architecture Terascale 1 GCN 1.0
Code name RV740 Curacao
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 4 August 2009 13 November 2013
Pipelines 640 1280
Core clock speed 650 MHz
Boost Clock 925 MHz
Transistor count 826 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 20.80 74.00
Floating-point performance 832.0 gflops 2,368 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 54.14 GB/s 179.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model 4.1 5.1
OpenGL 3.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 293 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 16 Mh/s
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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