GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce GTX 980M
When comparing GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 980M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 980M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 980M 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 980M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 740
GeForce GTX 980M
Power consumption (TDP)
64 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
8 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GT 740 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 980M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 980M has 7 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 980M - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 980M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 45 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 980M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 2512 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.
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
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
16−18
60−65
medium / 1080p
8−9
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 377% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
55−60
ultra / 1080p
10−11
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
24−27
110−120
medium / 1080p
12−14
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 386% 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 980M 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 980M 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 980M 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 980M in Dota 2 is 91% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
8−9
45−50
ultra / 1080p
8−9
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
30−35
4K / 2160p
3−4
16−18
low / 720p
20−22
85−90
medium / 1080p
9−10
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 400% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
14−16
65−70
ultra / 1080p
10−12
50−55
QHD / 1440p
−
30−33
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
60−65
180−190
medium / 1080p
24−27
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 282% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
60−65
ultra / 1080p
10−12
45−50
QHD / 1440p
1−2
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
27−30
110−120
medium / 1080p
14−16
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 415% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
140−150
medium / 768p
45−50
130−140
high / 1080p
12−14
75−80
ultra / 1080p
6−7
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 212% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
5−6
27−30
ultra / 1080p
3−4
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
0−1
9−10
low / 720p
12−14
70−75
medium / 1080p
6−7
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 471% 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 980M 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 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
−
27−30
ultra / 1080p
7−8
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
12−14
70−75
medium / 1080p
10−12
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 320% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
24−27
140−150
medium / 768p
16−18
90−95
high / 1080p
9−10
50−55
ultra / 1080p
6−7
27−30
4K / 2160p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 415% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
55−60
high / 768p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 34% more, than GeForce GT 740.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 740
GeForce GTX 980M
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Code name
GK107
GM204
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
29 May 2014
7 October 2014
Pipelines
384
1536
Core clock speed
993 MHz
1038 MHz
Boost Clock
1127 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
31.78
51.84
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
3,462 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 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
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.1.126
CUDA
3.0
+
CUDA cores
1536
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
25 Mh/s
383 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
BatteryBoost
+
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