GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GT 740A
In this comparison between GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GT 740A you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GT 1030 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GT 740A will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 740A
Main Specs
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GT 740A
Power consumption (TDP)
30 Watt
33 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x4
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GT 740A has 10% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and GeForce GT 740A uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GT 740A have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GT 740A - with Kepler 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 248 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740A.
GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GT 740A - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 4200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740A.
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
12−14
0−1
ultra / 1080p
8−9
−
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
1−2
medium / 1080p
16−18
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2700% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
18−20
−
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
45−50
0−1
medium / 1080p
24−27
−
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
190−200
60−65
medium / 768p
160−170
27−30
ultra / 1080p
85−90
7−8
QHD / 1440p
50−55
−
4K / 2160p
30−33
−
high / 768p
130−140
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 417% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
35−40
0−1
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
100−110
45−50
medium / 768p
85−90
10−11
ultra / 1080p
55−60
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Dota 2 is 231% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
−
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
35−40
0−1
medium / 1080p
16−18
−
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
−
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
90−95
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Fortnite is 318% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p
21−24
0−1
ultra / 1080p
18−20
−
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
0−1
medium / 1080p
24−27
0−1
low / 768p
75−80
18−20
medium / 768p
70−75
−
high / 1080p
24−27
0−1
ultra / 1080p
10−12
−
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
medium / 720p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Grand Theft Auto V is 305% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p
8−9
−
ultra / 1080p
6−7
−
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
24−27
0−1
medium / 1080p
10−12
−
low / 768p
100−110
75−80
high / 1080p
−
27−30
ultra / 1080p
100−110
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
−
low / 720p
50−55
8−9
medium / 1080p
21−24
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 550% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
24−27
0−1
medium / 1080p
14−16
−
low / 768p
45−50
0−1
medium / 768p
30−33
−
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
10−11
−
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
low / 768p
95−100
45−50
medium / 768p
55−60
14−16
ultra / 1080p
30−35
0−1
high / 768p
50−55
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in World of Tanks is 176% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GT 740A
Architecture
Pascal
Kepler 2.0
Code name
N17P-G1
GK208
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
17 May 2017
26 August 2013
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
1228 MHz
980 MHz
Boost Clock
1670 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
915 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
35.23
31.36
Floating-point performance
1,127 gflops
752.6 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
14.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.1.126
CUDA
6.1
3.5
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.11 kh/s
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