GeForce GT 740 vs Radeon Pro 450

When comparing GeForce GT 740 and Radeon Pro 450, 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 Pro 450 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon Pro 450 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro 450 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 Pro 450 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 740 Radeon Pro 450
Power consumption (TDP) 64 Watt 35 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
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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  • GeForce GT 740 has 82% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro 450.
  • GeForce GT 740 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon Pro 450 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon Pro 450 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
  • GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro 450 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon Pro 450 - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 193 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro 450.
  • GeForce GT 740 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 450 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 450 is 68 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 14−16
ultra / 1080p 4−5 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 16−18 27−30
medium / 1080p 8−9 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 450 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 88% more, than GeForce GT 740.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 740 Radeon Pro 450
Architecture Kepler Polaris
Code name GK107 Polaris 11
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 29 May 2014 27 October 2016
Pipelines 384 640
Core clock speed 993 MHz 800 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 31.78 32.00
Floating-point performance 762.6 gflops 1,024 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 5080 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80.19 GB/s 81.28 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA 3.0
FreeSync +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 25 Mh/s 127 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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