GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce GTX 860M

When choosing between GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 860M, 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 860M.

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GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 860M 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 860M here:

GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GT 740	GeForce GTX 860M
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	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 860M has 17% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 860M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 860M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 860M - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 196 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 860M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	16−18	30−35
medium / 1080p	8−9	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 122% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	24−27	55−60
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Battlefield 5 is 133% 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 860M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	220−230
medium / 768p	110−120	190−200
ultra / 1080p	55−60	100−110
QHD / 1440p	30−33	60−65
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−35
high / 768p	80−85	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 69% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	20−22	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	80−85	110−120
medium / 768p	60−65	100−105
ultra / 1080p	35−40	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Dota 2 is 58% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	8−9	20−22
ultra / 1080p	8−9	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	3−4	6−7
low / 720p	20−22	40−45
medium / 1080p	9−10	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Far Cry 5 is 120% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Fortnite is 89% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	1−2	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	27−30	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Forza Horizon 4 is 130% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	55−60	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	80−85
high / 1080p	12−14	30−35
ultra / 1080p	6−7	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Grand Theft Auto V is 77% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	5−6	10−12
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	6−7	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Metro Exodus is 128% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Minecraft is 15% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	30−35	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	24−27	60−65
medium / 768p	16−18	35−40
high / 1080p	9−10	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 115% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	35−40
high / 768p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce GT 740.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 740	GeForce GTX 860M
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Code name	GK107	N15P-GX
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	29 May 2014	12 March 2014
Pipelines	384	640
Core clock speed	993 MHz	797 MHz
Boost Clock		915 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	31.78	43.40
Floating-point performance	762.6 gflops	1,389 gflops
Length	145 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.19 GB/s	80.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
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		1152 or 640
Bus support		PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	25 Mh/s	163 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
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		+
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GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce GTX 860M

GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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