GeForce GT 740 vs Radeon R7 250X

When comparing GeForce GT 740 and Radeon R7 250X, 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 R7 250X 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 R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP) 64 Watt 80 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R7 250X has 25% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Radeon R7 250X 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 R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
  • GeForce GT 740 and Radeon R7 250X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon R7 250X is 65 mm longer, than GeForce GT 740.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 3387 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 10−12
ultra / 1080p 4−5 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 16−18 24−27
medium / 1080p 8−9 14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 55% more, than GeForce GT 740.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 740 Radeon R7 250X
Architecture Kepler GCN 1.0
Code name GK107 Cape Verde
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 29 May 2014 13 February 2014
Pipelines 384 640
Core clock speed 993 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 31.78 38.00
Floating-point performance 762.6 gflops 1,216 gflops
Length 145 mm 210 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80.19 GB/s 96 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 25 Mh/s 152 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
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