GeForce 8800 GTX vs Radeon HD 6740G2
In this comparison between GeForce 8800 GTX and Radeon HD 6740G2 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 8800 GTX will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6740G2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 8800 GTX
Radeon HD 6740G2 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6740G2 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 Radeon HD 6740G2 here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 8800 GTX | Radeon HD 6740G2 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 155 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 1.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | |
| Maximum RAM amount | 768 MB | |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | |
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- GeForce 8800 GTX is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6740G2 - in Laptops.
- GeForce 8800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Radeon HD 6740G2 - with Terascale 2.
- GeForce 8800 GTX is manufactured by 90 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6740G2 - by 40 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1000% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 8800 GTX and Radeon HD 6740G2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 167% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| GeForce 8800 GTX and Radeon HD 6740G2 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in Dota 2 is 96% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in Fortnite is 113% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 150% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in Minecraft is 35% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 212% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| medium / 768p | − | 6−7 |
| high / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 30−33 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in World of Tanks is 88% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 8800 GTX | Radeon HD 6740G2 | |
| Architecture | Tesla | Terascale 2 |
| Code name | G80 | |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 8 November 2006 | 14 June 2011 |
| Pipelines | 128 | 880 |
| Core clock speed | 576 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 681 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 90 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 36.8 billion/sec | |
| Floating-point performance | 345.6 gflops | |
| Length | 270 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 900 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 86.4 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 575 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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