GeForce GT 740A vs GeForce GTX 560M SLI

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 740A and GeForce GTX 560M SLI. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GT 740A and GeForce GTX 560M SLI. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GTX 560M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 560M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 560M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 740A GeForce GTX 560M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 560M SLI has 203% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740A.
  • GeForce GT 740A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 560M SLI - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GT 740A is build with Kepler 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 560M SLI - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 205 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M SLI.
  • GeForce GT 740A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 560M SLI - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 550 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 16−18
ultra / 1080p 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 1−2 30−35
medium / 1080p 0−1 20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than GeForce GT 740A.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 740A GeForce GTX 560M SLI
Architecture Kepler 2.0 Fermi
Code name GK208 N12E-GS
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 26 August 2013 6 January 2011
Pipelines 384 384
Core clock speed 980 MHz 775 MHz
Transistor count 915 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 31.36
Floating-point performance 752.6 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 3.5
Laptop size large
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