GeForce GT 650M SLI vs GeForce GT 740
In this comparison between GeForce GT 650M SLI and GeForce GT 740 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 GT 650M SLI will be the best choice, for others GeForce GT 740 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 650M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GT 650M SLI 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 650M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 650M SLI
GeForce GT 740
Power consumption (TDP)
64 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2x2 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GT 650M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 650M SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GT 740 - in Desktops.
GeForce GT 650M SLI and GeForce GT 740 are build with Kepler architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 203 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
GeForce GT 650M SLI and GeForce GT 740 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 1012 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
7−8
4−5
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
16−18
medium / 1080p
14−16
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
20−22
12−14
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−11
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 66% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GT 650M SLI and GeForce GT 740 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
140−150
medium / 768p
150−160
110−120
ultra / 1080p
80−85
55−60
QHD / 1440p
45−50
30−33
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
120−130
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
20−22
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
100−110
80−85
medium / 768p
80−85
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Dota 2 is 33% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
14−16
8−9
ultra / 1080p
12−14
8−9
4K / 2160p
5−6
3−4
low / 720p
30−35
20−22
medium / 1080p
14−16
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 60% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−12
low / 720p
85−90
60−65
medium / 1080p
40−45
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Fortnite is 50% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
21−24
12−14
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−12
QHD / 1440p
6−7
1−2
low / 720p
40−45
27−30
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 69% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
75−80
55−60
medium / 768p
65−70
45−50
high / 1080p
21−24
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
6−7
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 41% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
8−9
5−6
ultra / 1080p
6−7
3−4
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
12−14
medium / 1080p
10−11
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
95−100
80−85
medium / 1080p
100−110
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Minecraft is 13% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
20−22
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
12−14
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
40−45
24−27
medium / 768p
27−30
16−18
high / 1080p
14−16
9−10
ultra / 1080p
9−10
6−7
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 53% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
95−100
85−90
medium / 768p
55−60
45−50
ultra / 1080p
30−33
20−22
high / 768p
45−50
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in World of Tanks is 20% more, than GeForce GT 740.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 650M SLI
GeForce GT 740
Architecture
Kepler
Kepler
Code name
N13E-GE
GK107
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
22 March 2012
29 May 2014
Pipelines
768
384
Core clock speed
790 MHz
993 MHz
Boost Clock
835 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
31.78
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
2x 128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.19 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
25 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
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