GeForce GT 740 vs Radeon HD 8870M
When choosing between GeForce GT 740 and Radeon HD 8870M, 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 Radeon HD 8870M.
Radeon HD 8870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 8870M 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 8870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 740
Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP)
64 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 8870M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8870M - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 268 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
GeForce GT 740 and Radeon HD 8870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 512 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
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
7−8
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
18−20
medium / 1080p
8−9
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Battlefield 5 is 6% 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 Radeon HD 8870M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
140−150
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
55−60
55−60
QHD / 1440p
30−33
30−35
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
80−85
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GT 740 and Radeon HD 8870M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
80−85
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Dota 2 is 3% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
8−9
9−10
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
9−10
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Far Cry 5 is 10% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−12
low / 720p
60−65
65−70
medium / 1080p
24−27
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Fortnite is 7% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 7% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GT 740 and Radeon HD 8870M have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p
5−6
5−6
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
6−7
7−8
GeForce GT 740 and Radeon HD 8870M have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
high / 1080p
90−95
90−95
ultra / 1080p
80−85
80−85
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Minecraft is 1% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than GeForce GT 740.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 10% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
24−27
27−30
medium / 768p
16−18
18−20
high / 1080p
9−10
10−11
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
high / 768p
35−40
35−40
GeForce GT 740 and Radeon HD 8870M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 740
Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture
Kepler
GCN
Code name
GK107
Venus
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
29 May 2014
18 December 2012
Pipelines
384
640
Core clock speed
993 MHz
725 MHz
Boost Clock
775 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
31.78
31.00
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
992.0 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5012 MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.19 GB/s
72 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.2.131
CUDA
3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
25 Mh/s
107 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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