GeForce GT 740 vs Radeon RX Vega 7
When choosing between GeForce GT 740 and Radeon RX Vega 7, 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 Vega 7.
Radeon RX Vega 7 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega 7 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 RX Vega 7 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 740
Radeon RX Vega 7
Power consumption (TDP)
64 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 7 - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 7 - with Vega.
GeForce GT 740 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 7 - by 7 nm process technology.
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
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
16−18
35−40
medium / 1080p
8−9
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 144% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
27−30
ultra / 1080p
10−11
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
24−27
60−65
medium / 1080p
12−14
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Battlefield 5 is 146% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
140−150
220−230
medium / 768p
110−120
190−200
ultra / 1080p
55−60
100−110
QHD / 1440p
30−33
70−75
4K / 2160p
27−30
35−40
high / 768p
80−85
150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 72% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 30% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
80−85
110−120
medium / 768p
60−65
100−110
ultra / 1080p
35−40
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Dota 2 is 61% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
8−9
21−24
ultra / 1080p
8−9
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
3−4
6−7
low / 720p
20−22
45−50
medium / 1080p
9−10
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Far Cry 5 is 140% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
14−16
27−30
ultra / 1080p
10−12
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
110−120
medium / 1080p
24−27
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Fortnite is 103% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
30−33
ultra / 1080p
10−12
21−24
QHD / 1440p
1−2
10−12
low / 720p
27−30
60−65
medium / 1080p
14−16
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Forza Horizon 4 is 146% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
95−100
medium / 768p
45−50
85−90
high / 1080p
12−14
35−40
ultra / 1080p
6−7
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Grand Theft Auto V is 90% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
5−6
10−12
ultra / 1080p
3−4
9−10
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
12−14
35−40
medium / 1080p
6−7
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Metro Exodus is 157% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Minecraft is 21% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
35−40
medium / 1080p
10−12
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 120% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
24−27
65−70
medium / 768p
16−18
40−45
high / 1080p
9−10
21−24
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 130% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
35−40
high / 768p
35−40
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 7 in World of Tanks is 29% more, than GeForce GT 740.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 740
Radeon RX Vega 7
Architecture
Kepler
Vega
Code name
GK107
Vega Raven Ridge
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
29 May 2014
7 January 2020
Pipelines
384
448
Core clock speed
993 MHz
Boost Clock
1600 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
7 nm
Texture fill rate
31.78
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.19 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
25 Mh/s
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