GeForce GT 740 vs Radeon HD 7690M

When comparing GeForce GT 740 and Radeon HD 7690M, 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 7690M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 7690M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 7690M 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 Radeon HD 7690M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 740 Radeon HD 7690M
Power consumption (TDP) 64 Watt 20 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5/DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • GeForce GT 740 has 220% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7690M.
  • GeForce GT 740 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7690M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GT 740 and Radeon HD 7690M have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
  • GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7690M - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7690M - with Terascale 2.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 393 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7690M.
  • GeForce GT 740 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7690M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 1412 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7690M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 2−3
ultra / 1080p 4−5 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 12−14
medium / 1080p 8−9 4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Radeon HD 7690M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 740 Radeon HD 7690M
Architecture Kepler Terascale 2
Code name GK107 Thames XT / XTX
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 29 May 2014 7 June 2011
Pipelines 384 480
Core clock speed 993 MHz 600 MHz
Boost Clock 725 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 716 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 31.78 17.40
Floating-point performance 762.6 gflops 696.0 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 3600/1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80.19 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 25 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
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