FirePro M7740 vs Radeon R9 280

When comparing FirePro M7740 and Radeon R9 280, 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 280 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 280
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 200 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 280 has 233% more power consumption, than FirePro M7740.
  • FirePro M7740 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 280 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 280 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro M7740.
  • FirePro M7740 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 280 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M7740 is build with Terascale 1 architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
  • FirePro M7740 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 280 is 250 MHz higher, than FirePro M7740.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 35−40
ultra / 1080p 4−5 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 16−18 60−65
medium / 1080p 8−9 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than FirePro M7740.

Full Specs

  FirePro M7740 Radeon R9 280
Architecture Terascale 1 GCN 1.0
Code name RV740 Tahiti
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 4 August 2009 4 March 2014
Pipelines 640 1792
Core clock speed 650 MHz
Boost Clock 933 MHz
Transistor count 826 million 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 20.80 104.5
Floating-point performance 832.0 gflops 3,344 gflops
Length 275 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 1000 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 54.14 GB/s 240 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) 408 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 21.5 Mh/s
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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