GeForce GT 740 vs Radeon RX 550X
When choosing between GeForce GT 740 and Radeon RX 550X, 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 RX 550X.
Radeon RX 550X
Main Specs
GeForce GT 740
Radeon RX 550X
Power consumption (TDP)
64 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GT 740 has 28% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X.
GeForce GT 740 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 550X has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 107 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Both graphics cards are the same length of 145 mm.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 988 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740.
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
10−11
ultra / 1080p
4−5
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 44% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Battlefield 5 is 46% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GT 740 and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
170−180
medium / 768p
110−120
140−150
ultra / 1080p
55−60
70−75
QHD / 1440p
30−33
40−45
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
80−85
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
27−30
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
80−85
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
75−80
ultra / 1080p
35−40
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Dota 2 is 20% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
8−9
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−12
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
20−22
27−30
medium / 1080p
9−10
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
75−80
medium / 1080p
24−27
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Fortnite is 32% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
QHD / 1440p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Forza Horizon 4 is 46% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
65−70
medium / 768p
45−50
55−60
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Grand Theft Auto V is 22% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
5−6
6−7
ultra / 1080p
3−4
5−6
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
18−20
medium / 1080p
6−7
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
90−95
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
18−20
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
24−27
35−40
medium / 768p
16−18
21−24
high / 1080p
9−10
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 30% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
ultra / 1080p
20−22
24−27
high / 768p
35−40
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in World of Tanks is 12% more, than GeForce GT 740.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 740
Radeon RX 550X
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 4.0
Code name
GK107
Lexa
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
29 May 2014
16 December 2018
Pipelines
384
512
Core clock speed
993 MHz
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1183 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
31.78
37.86
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
1,211 gflops
Length
145 mm
145 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5012 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.19 GB/s
96 GB/s
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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
25 Mh/s
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