GeForce 845M vs GeForce GT 740

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 845M and GeForce GT 740. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce 845M and GeForce GT 740. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce 845M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 845M 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 GeForce 845M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 845M GeForce GT 740
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 64 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3, GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GT 740 has 42% more power consumption, than GeForce 845M.
  • GeForce 845M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GT 740 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 845M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
  • GeForce 845M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GT 740 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 845M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GT 740 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 845M is 78 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740.
  • GeForce 845M and GeForce GT 740 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 3012 MHz higher, than GeForce 845M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 7−8
ultra / 1080p 1−2 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 16−18
medium / 1080p 6−7 8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GeForce 845M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 845M GeForce GT 740
Architecture Maxwell Kepler
Code name GM108 GK107
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 12 March 2014 29 May 2014
Pipelines 384 384
Core clock speed 1071 MHz 993 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 37.63 31.78
Floating-point performance 883.7 gflops 762.6 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 - 5000 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 40.1 GB/s 80.19 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 76 Mh/s 25 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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