GeForce GT 740 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL

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

Radeon RX Vega M GL is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 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 M GL here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 740 Radeon RX Vega M GL
Power consumption (TDP) 64 Watt 65 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 IGP
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • Radeon RX Vega M GL has 1% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
  • GeForce GT 740 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
  • Radeon RX Vega M GL has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
  • GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 62 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
  • GeForce GT 740 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 3612 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 16−18
ultra / 1080p 4−5 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
low / 720p 16−18 35−40
medium / 1080p 8−9 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than GeForce GT 740.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 740 Radeon RX Vega M GL
Architecture Kepler GCN 4.0
Code name GK107 Polaris 22
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 29 May 2014 1 February 2018
Pipelines 384 1280
Core clock speed 993 MHz 931 MHz
Boost Clock 1011 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 31.78 80.88
Floating-point performance 762.6 gflops 2,588 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 1024 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 1400 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80.19 GB/s 179.2 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 25 Mh/s
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