GeForce 940MX vs GeForce GT 740
In this comparison between GeForce 940MX 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 940MX will be the best choice, for others GeForce GT 740 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 940MX is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 940MX 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 940MX here:
Main Specs
GeForce 940MX
GeForce GT 740
Power consumption (TDP)
23 Watt
64 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 6-pin
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
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 178% more power consumption, than GeForce 940MX.
GeForce 940MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GT 740 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 940MX has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce 940MX is used in Laptops, and GeForce GT 740 - in Desktops.
GeForce 940MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GT 740 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 129 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GT 740 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 1012 MHz higher, than GeForce 940MX.
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
7−8
7−8
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
16−18
medium / 1080p
8−9
8−9
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GT 740 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GT 740 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GT 740 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
140−150
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
55−60
55−60
QHD / 1440p
30−33
30−33
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
80−85
80−85
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GT 740 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
20−22
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GT 740 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
80−85
80−85
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GT 740 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
8−9
8−9
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
4K / 2160p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
18−20
20−22
medium / 1080p
9−10
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740 in Far Cry 5 is 11% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−12
low / 720p
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
24−27
24−27
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GT 740 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−12
QHD / 1440p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GT 740 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
50−55
55−60
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740 in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
5−6
5−6
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
12−14
medium / 1080p
6−7
6−7
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GT 740 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
high / 1080p
90−95
90−95
ultra / 1080p
80−85
80−85
medium / 1080p
90−95
90−95
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GT 740 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GT 740 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
12−14
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−12
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GT 740 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
24−27
24−27
medium / 768p
16−18
16−18
high / 1080p
9−10
9−10
ultra / 1080p
6−7
6−7
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GT 740 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
ultra / 1080p
20−22
20−22
high / 768p
35−40
35−40
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GT 740 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce 940MX
GeForce GT 740
Architecture
Maxwell
Kepler
Code name
N16S-GTR-B/S
GK107
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
10 March 2016
29 May 2014
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
1122 MHz
993 MHz
Boost Clock
1242 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
23.83
31.78
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
762.6 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 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
1.1.126
CUDA
+
3.0
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
102 Mh/s
25 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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