GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce GTX 470M
When choosing between GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 470M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 470M.
GeForce GTX 470M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 470M 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 GTX 470M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 740
GeForce GTX 470M
Power consumption (TDP)
64 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
1536 MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 470M has 17% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 470M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 470M has 1535 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 470M - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 470M - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470M is 107 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 470M - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 3762 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470M.
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
9−10
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
8−9
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 470M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
160−170
medium / 768p
110−120
130−140
ultra / 1080p
55−60
65−70
QHD / 1440p
30−33
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
80−85
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 17% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
80−85
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Dota 2 is 15% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
8−9
10−12
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
20−22
24−27
medium / 1080p
9−10
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
70−75
medium / 1080p
24−27
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Fortnite is 21% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
QHD / 1440p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Forza Horizon 4 is 38% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
medium / 768p
45−50
55−60
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Grand Theft Auto V is 16% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
5−6
6−7
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
18−20
medium / 1080p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
90−95
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
16−18
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
24−27
35−40
medium / 768p
16−18
21−24
high / 1080p
9−10
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 30% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
ultra / 1080p
20−22
24−27
high / 768p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in World of Tanks is 10% more, than GeForce GT 740.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 740
GeForce GTX 470M
Architecture
Kepler
Fermi
Code name
GK107
N11E-GT
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
29 May 2014
1 November 2010
Pipelines
384
288
Core clock speed
993 MHz
1100 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
31.78
19.7 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
616.3 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
5012 MHz
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.19 GB/s
60.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 API
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
N/A
CUDA
3.0
+
SLI options
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
25 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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