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    GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce GTX 780M

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 780M. 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 780M. 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.
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    GeForce GTX 780M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 780M 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 780M here:

    GeForce GTX 780M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GT 740 GeForce GTX 780M
    Power consumption (TDP) 64 Watt 122 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 4 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 780M has 90% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
    • GeForce GT 740 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 780M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 780M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
    • GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 780M - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 780M are build with Kepler architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 170 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780M.
    • GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 780M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 2512 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 7−8 20−22
    ultra / 1080p 4−5 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 6−7
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 16−18 40−45
    medium / 1080p 8−9 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 177% more, than GeForce GT 740.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GT 740 GeForce GTX 780M
    Architecture Kepler Kepler
    Code name GK107 N14E-GTX
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 29 May 2014 30 May 2013
    Pipelines 384 1536
    Core clock speed 993 MHz 823 MHz
    Boost Clock 797 MHz
    Transistor count 1,270 million 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 31.78 102.0
    Floating-point performance 762.6 gflops 2,448 gflops
    Length 145 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 80.19 GB/s 160.0 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 1.1.126
    CUDA 3.0 +
    CUDA cores 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 25 Mh/s 82 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Standard memory configuration GDDR5
    eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
    LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
    HDCP content protection +
    7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
    TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    Blu-Ray 3D Support +
    3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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