GeForce GT 740A vs GeForce GTX 560

When choosing between GeForce GT 740A and GeForce GTX 560, 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 740A and GeForce GTX 560.

GeForce GT 740A

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Main Specs

	GeForce GT 740A	GeForce GTX 560
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		Two 6-pin
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 560 has 354% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740A.
GeForce GT 740A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 560 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GT 740A has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GT 740A is build with Kepler 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 560 - with Fermi 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 170 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.
GeForce GT 740A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 560 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 2200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740A.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	1−2	27−30
medium / 1080p	0−1	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2700% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
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 GTX 560.
low / 768p	60−65	200−210
medium / 768p	27−30	170−180
ultra / 1080p	7−8	90−95
QHD / 1440p	−	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	16−18	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 439% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	45−50	100−110
medium / 768p	10−11	90−95
ultra / 1080p	0−1	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Dota 2 is 237% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	21−24	90−95
medium / 1080p	0−1	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Fortnite is 318% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	0−1	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	0−1	24−27
low / 768p	18−20	80−85
medium / 768p	−	70−75
high / 1080p	0−1	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 331% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	9−10
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	27−30
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Minecraft is 49% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 720p	8−9	50−55
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 550% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	24−27
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 768p	0−1	50−55
medium / 768p	−	30−35
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 768p	45−50	100−105
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	30−35
high / 768p	12−14	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in World of Tanks is 188% more, than GeForce GT 740A.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 740A	GeForce GTX 560
Architecture	Kepler 2.0	Fermi 2.0
Code name	GK208	GF114
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	26 August 2013	17 May 2011
Pipelines	384	336
Core clock speed	980 MHz	810 MHz
Transistor count	915 million	1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	31.36	45.36
Floating-point performance	752.6 gflops	1,088.6 gflops
Length		8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	14.4 GB/s	128.0 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.1
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	N/A
CUDA	3.5	+
Bus support		16x PCI-E 2.0
Height		4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		+
HDMI		+
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
3D Blu-Ray		+
3D Gaming		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		80 Mh/s
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GeForce GT 740A vs GeForce GTX 560

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