GeForce GT 740 vs Radeon HD 7870

When comparing GeForce GT 740 and Radeon HD 7870, 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 7870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GT 740	Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP)	64 Watt	175 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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Radeon HD 7870 has 173% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
Radeon HD 7870 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 7 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 and Radeon HD 7870 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 212 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	16−18	45−50
medium / 1080p	8−9	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 222% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	12−14	35−40
ultra / 1080p	10−11	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	24−27	75−80
medium / 1080p	12−14	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Battlefield 5 is 213% 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 Radeon HD 7870 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	140−150	240−250
medium / 768p	110−120	210−220
ultra / 1080p	55−60	130−140
QHD / 1440p	30−33	100−110
4K / 2160p	27−30	60−65
high / 768p	80−85	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 106% 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 Radeon HD 7870 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	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Dota 2 is 81% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	8−9	30−33
ultra / 1080p	8−9	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	3−4	9−10
low / 720p	20−22	60−65
medium / 1080p	9−10	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Far Cry 5 is 220% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	10−12	30−33
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
low / 720p	60−65	130−140
medium / 1080p	24−27	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Fortnite is 153% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	12−14	40−45
ultra / 1080p	10−12	30−33
QHD / 1440p	1−2	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	75−80
medium / 1080p	14−16	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 230% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	55−60	110−120
medium / 768p	45−50	100−110
high / 1080p	12−14	45−50
ultra / 1080p	6−7	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 132% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	5−6	14−16
ultra / 1080p	3−4	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	12−14	45−50
medium / 1080p	6−7	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Metro Exodus is 242% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Minecraft is 26% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	75−80
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 68% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	12−14	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−12	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 180% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	24−27	85−90
medium / 768p	16−18	50−55
high / 1080p	9−10	30−33
ultra / 1080p	6−7	16−18
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	45−50
high / 768p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce GT 740.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 740	Radeon HD 7870
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	GK107	Pitcairn XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	29 May 2014	5 March 2012
Pipelines	384	1280
Core clock speed	993 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	2800 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	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.19 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	3.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.39 kh/s
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	25 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		0.63 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		16.6 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		145 Sol/s
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GeForce GT 740 vs Radeon HD 7870

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