GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce GTX 950

In this comparison between GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 950 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 GT 740 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 950 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 740 GeForce GTX 950
Power consumption (TDP) 64 Watt 90 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin 1x 6-pins
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU) 350 Watt
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  • GeForce GTX 950 has 40% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 950 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 950 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950 is 31 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740.
  • GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 950 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • GeForce GT 740 is 138 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 950.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 5006 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950.

Game benchmarks

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 950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than GeForce GT 740.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 740 GeForce GTX 950
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name GK107 GM206
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 29 May 2014 20 August 2015
Pipelines 384 768
Core clock speed 993 MHz 1024 MHz
Boost Clock 1188 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 31.78 49.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 762.6 gflops 1,825 gflops
Length 145 mm 7.938" (20.2 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 6.6 GB/s
Memory bandwidth 80.19 GB/s 105.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0 +
CUDA cores 768
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
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GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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