GeForce GT 650M SLI vs GeForce GT 740A

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 650M SLI and GeForce GT 740A. 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 GT 650M SLI and GeForce GT 740A. 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 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 740A
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2x2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GT 650M SLI and GeForce GT 740A have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GT 740A - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GT 740A - with Kepler 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 190 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI and GeForce GT 740A are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 650M SLI is 2200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 0−1
ultra / 1080p 7−8
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 24−27 1−2
medium / 1080p 14−16 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than GeForce GT 740A.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 650M SLI GeForce GT 740A
Architecture Kepler Kepler 2.0
Code name N13E-GE GK208
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 22 March 2012 26 August 2013
Pipelines 768 384
Core clock speed 790 MHz 980 MHz
Boost Clock 835 MHz
Transistor count 915 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 31.36
Floating-point performance 752.6 gflops
Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 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 + 3.5
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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