GeForce GT 740 vs Quadro 5000M

When choosing between GeForce GT 740 and Quadro 5000M, 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 Quadro 5000M.

Quadro 5000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro 5000M 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 Quadro 5000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 740 Quadro 5000M
Power consumption (TDP) 64 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • Quadro 5000M has 56% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
  • GeForce GT 740 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro 5000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro 5000M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
  • GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and Quadro 5000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro 5000M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 588 MHz higher, than Quadro 5000M.
  • GeForce GT 740 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 5000M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 3812 MHz higher, than Quadro 5000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 10−11
ultra / 1080p 4−5 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 21−24
medium / 1080p 8−9 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 44% more, than GeForce GT 740.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 740 Quadro 5000M
Architecture Kepler Fermi
Code name GK107 Fermi
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 29 May 2014 27 July 2010
Pipelines 384 320
Core clock speed 993 MHz 405 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 31.78 16.20
Floating-point performance 762.6 gflops 518.4 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80.19 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA 3.0 +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 25 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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