GeForce GT 740 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book
In this comparison between GeForce GT 740 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 740
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
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
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GT 740 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 39 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
GeForce GT 740 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 5012 MHz.
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
8−9
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
20−22
medium / 1080p
8−9
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GT 740 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
150−160
medium / 768p
110−120
130−140
ultra / 1080p
55−60
65−70
QHD / 1440p
30−33
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
80−85
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
80−85
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
65−70
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Dota 2 is 8% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
8−9
10−11
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
20−22
24−27
medium / 1080p
9−10
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
70−75
medium / 1080p
24−27
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Fortnite is 17% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Forza Horizon 4 is 23% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
5−6
6−7
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
16−18
medium / 1080p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
high / 1080p
90−95
95−100
ultra / 1080p
80−85
85−90
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
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12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
16−18
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
24−27
30−35
medium / 768p
16−18
21−24
high / 1080p
9−10
10−12
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 23% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
ultra / 1080p
20−22
24−27
high / 768p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in World of Tanks is 10% more, than GeForce GT 740.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 740
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Code name
GK107
Surface Book
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
29 May 2014
1 October 2015
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
993 MHz
954 MHz
Boost Clock
993 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
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
5012 MHz
5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.19 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
3.0
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25 Mh/s
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