GeForce GT 445M vs GeForce GT 740A
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GT 445M and GeForce GT 740A, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GT 445M stacks up against GeForce GT 740A, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GT 740A
GeForce GT 445M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GT 445M 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 GT 445M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GT 445M | GeForce GT 740A | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 33 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GT 445M has 6% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740A.
- GeForce GT 445M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GT 740A uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce GT 445M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740A.
- GeForce GT 445M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GT 740A - in Desktops.
- GeForce GT 445M is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GT 740A - with Kepler 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GT 445M is 200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740A.
- GeForce GT 445M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GT 740A - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 550 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 445M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 445M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 900% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | − |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GT 445M and GeForce GT 740A have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | − |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 445M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 153% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| GeForce GT 445M and GeForce GT 740A have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 445M in Dota 2 is 96% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | − |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 445M in Fortnite is 113% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 18−20 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 445M in Grand Theft Auto V is 131% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 75−80 |
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 445M in Minecraft is 35% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 445M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 175% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| medium / 768p | 5−6 | − |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 445M in World of Tanks is 84% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GT 445M | GeForce GT 740A | |
| Architecture | Fermi | Kepler 2.0 |
| Code name | N11E-GE | GK208 |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 3 September 2010 | 26 August 2013 |
| Pipelines | 144 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1180 MHz | 980 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,170 million | 915 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 10.6 billion/sec | 31.36 |
| Floating-point performance | 339.8 gflops | 752.6 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1250 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 60.0 GB/s | 14.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 API | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | 3.5 |
| CUDA cores | 144 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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