GeForce 945A vs GeForce GT 740A
In this comparison between GeForce 945A and GeForce GT 740A 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 945A will be the best choice, for others GeForce GT 740A will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 945A
GeForce GT 740A
Main Specs
| GeForce 945A | GeForce GT 740A | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 33 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
- Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 33 Watt.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GeForce GT 740A has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 945A.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce 945A is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GT 740A - with Kepler 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 945A is 92 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740A.
- GeForce 945A and GeForce GT 740A are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 945A is 3212 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2000% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
| low / 768p | 160−170 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 130−140 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
| high / 768p | 95−100 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 314% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Dota 2 is 182% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Fortnite is 227% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 18−20 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | − |
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Grand Theft Auto V is 226% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 768p | 100−105 | 75−80 |
| high / 1080p | 95−100 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in Minecraft is 88% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 362% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| low / 768p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| medium / 768p | 21−24 | − |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 0−1 |
| high / 768p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945A in World of Tanks is 148% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 945A | GeForce GT 740A | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Kepler 2.0 |
| Code name | GM108 | GK208 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 13 March 2015 | 26 August 2013 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1072 MHz | 980 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1189 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 915 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 28.54 | 31.36 |
| Floating-point performance | 903.2 gflops | 752.6 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5012 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 40.1 GB/s | 14.4 GB/s |
| 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 | 5.0 | 3.5 |
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