GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce GTX 680M SLI
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 680M SLI. 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 740 and GeForce GTX 680M SLI. 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 GTX 680M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 680M 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 GTX 680M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 740
GeForce GTX 680M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
64 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2x 4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 680M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 680M SLI - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 680M SLI are build with Kepler architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 273 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 680M SLI are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 1412 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M 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
7−8
35−40
ultra / 1080p
4−5
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
16−18
60−65
medium / 1080p
8−9
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
55−60
ultra / 1080p
10−11
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
24−27
100−110
medium / 1080p
12−14
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 353% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
140−150
250−260
medium / 768p
110−120
220−230
ultra / 1080p
55−60
180−190
QHD / 1440p
30−33
110−120
4K / 2160p
27−30
70−75
high / 768p
80−85
210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 132% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
80−85
120−130
medium / 768p
60−65
110−120
ultra / 1080p
35−40
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Dota 2 is 91% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
8−9
45−50
ultra / 1080p
8−9
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
3−4
14−16
low / 720p
20−22
80−85
medium / 1080p
9−10
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 370% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
14−16
60−65
ultra / 1080p
10−12
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
60−65
180−190
medium / 1080p
24−27
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Fortnite is 264% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
60−65
ultra / 1080p
10−12
45−50
QHD / 1440p
1−2
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
27−30
100−110
medium / 1080p
14−16
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 384% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
140−150
medium / 768p
45−50
120−130
high / 1080p
12−14
70−75
ultra / 1080p
6−7
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 200% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
5−6
24−27
ultra / 1080p
3−4
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
0−1
8−9
low / 720p
12−14
65−70
medium / 1080p
6−7
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
95−100
130−140
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
7−8
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
12−14
65−70
medium / 1080p
10−12
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
24−27
130−140
medium / 768p
16−18
85−90
high / 1080p
9−10
45−50
ultra / 1080p
6−7
24−27
4K / 2160p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 376% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
50−55
high / 768p
35−40
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in World of Tanks is 39% more, than GeForce GT 740.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 740
GeForce GTX 680M SLI
Architecture
Kepler
Kepler
Code name
GK107
N13E-GTX
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
29 May 2014
4 June 2012
Pipelines
384
2688
Core clock speed
993 MHz
720 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
128 Bit
2x 256 Bit
Memory clock speed
5012 MHz
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.19 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
3.0
+
SLI options
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
25 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
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