GeForce 840M vs GeForce GT 740
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 840M and GeForce GT 740. 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 840M and GeForce GT 740. 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 840M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 840M 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 840M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 840M
GeForce GT 740
Power consumption (TDP)
33 Watt
64 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GT 740 has 93% more power consumption, than GeForce 840M.
GeForce 840M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GT 740 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 840M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce 840M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GT 740 - in Desktops.
GeForce 840M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GT 740 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce 840M is 36 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce 840M and GeForce GT 740 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 3012 MHz higher, than GeForce 840M.
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
1−2
7−8
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
16−18
medium / 1080p
3−4
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
24−27
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740 in Battlefield 5 is 77% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
120−130
140−150
medium / 768p
90−95
110−120
ultra / 1080p
40−45
55−60
QHD / 1440p
24−27
30−33
4K / 2160p
18−20
27−30
high / 768p
65−70
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
85−90
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
20−22
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
75−80
80−85
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740 in Dota 2 is 17% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
2−3
8−9
ultra / 1080p
2−3
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
12−14
20−22
medium / 1080p
3−4
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740 in Far Cry 5 is 120% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
10−11
14−16
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−12
QHD / 1440p
2−3
−
low / 720p
50−55
60−65
medium / 1080p
10−12
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740 in Fortnite is 47% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
4−5
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
16−18
27−30
medium / 1080p
7−8
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
45−50
55−60
medium / 768p
−
45−50
high / 1080p
5−6
12−14
ultra / 1080p
2−3
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740 in Grand Theft Auto V is 38% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
1−2
5−6
ultra / 1080p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
5−6
12−14
medium / 1080p
3−4
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740 in Metro Exodus is 166% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
high / 1080p
85−90
90−95
ultra / 1080p
70−75
80−85
medium / 1080p
90−95
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740 in Minecraft is 5% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than GeForce 840M.
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
12−14
medium / 1080p
−
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
12−14
24−27
medium / 768p
9−10
16−18
high / 1080p
4−5
9−10
ultra / 1080p
3−4
6−7
4K / 2160p
0−1
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
75−80
85−90
medium / 768p
35−40
45−50
ultra / 1080p
16−18
20−22
high / 768p
30−35
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740 in World of Tanks is 17% more, than GeForce 840M.
Full Specs
GeForce 840M
GeForce GT 740
Architecture
Maxwell
Kepler
Code name
N15S-GT
GK107
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2014
29 May 2014
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
1029 MHz
993 MHz
Boost Clock
1124 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
17.98
31.78
Floating-point performance
863.2 gflops
762.6 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth
16.02 GB/s
80.19 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.1.126
CUDA
+
3.0
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
92 Mh/s
25 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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