ATI FirePro M7740 vs GeForce GTS 250
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTS 250 with FirePro M7740, including specs and performance data.
M7740 outperforms GTS 250 by a considerable 48% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1053 | 935 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.07 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.69 | 2.57 |
| Architecture | Tesla (2006−2010) | TeraScale (2005−2013) |
| GPU code name | G92B | M97 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 4 March 2009 (17 years ago) | 4 August 2009 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 128 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 738 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 754 million | 826 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 60 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 44.93 | 20.80 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.3871 TFLOPS | 0.832 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 64 | 32 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 64 KB | 128 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 229 mm | no data |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| SLI options | + | - |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1100 MHz | 846 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 70.4 GB/s | 54.14 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | Two Dual Link DVI | No outputs |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 10.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| OpenGL | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | + | - |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 2−3
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2−3
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Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6
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5−6
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
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5−6
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| Fortnite | 9−10
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9−10
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
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10−12
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 4−5
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4−5
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
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10−12
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| Valorant | 35−40
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35−40
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Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6
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5−6
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 40−45
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40−45
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Dota 2 | 21−24
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21−24
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| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
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5−6
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| Fortnite | 9−10
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9−10
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
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10−12
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 3−4
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3−4
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| Metro Exodus | 3−4
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3−4
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
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10−12
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
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8−9
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| Valorant | 35−40
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35−40
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
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| Dota 2 | 21−24
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21−24
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| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
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5−6
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
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10−12
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
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8−9
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| Valorant | 35−40
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35−40
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Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10
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9−10
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 5−6
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5−6
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 14−16
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14−16
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 20−22
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20−22
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| Valorant | 14−16
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14−16
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1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
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5−6
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
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3−4
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
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3−4
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4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
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14−16
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| Valorant | 10−11
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10−11
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4K
Ultra
| Dota 2 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 1−2
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1−2
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
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3−4
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
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3−4
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 50 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.35 | 2.00 |
| Recency | 4 March 2009 | 4 August 2009 |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 60 Watt |
ATI M7740 has a 48% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 months, a 38% more advanced lithography process, and 150% lower power consumption.
The FirePro M7740 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTS 250 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTS 250 is a desktop graphics card while FirePro M7740 is a mobile workstation one.
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