GeForce GT 740 vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

When comparing GeForce GT 740 and Radeon HD 4870 X2, 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 Radeon HD 4870 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 740 Radeon HD 4870 X2
Power consumption (TDP) 64 Watt 286 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 346% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
  • GeForce GT 740 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GT 740 and Radeon HD 4870 X2 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 293 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
  • GeForce GT 740 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 122 mm longer, than GeForce GT 740.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 1412 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 3−4
ultra / 1080p 4−5 1−2
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 14−16
medium / 1080p 8−9 6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 740 Radeon HD 4870 X2
Architecture Kepler TeraScale
Code name GK107 R700
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 29 May 2014 12 August 2008
Pipelines 384 800
Core clock speed 993 MHz 700 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 956 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 31.78 28.00
Floating-point performance 762.6 gflops 2x 1,120.0 gflops
Length 145 mm 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80.19 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model 5.1 4.1
OpenGL 4.6 3.3
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 25 Mh/s
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