GeForce GT 740A vs GeForce GTX 680M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GT 740A and GeForce GTX 680M, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GT 740A stacks up against GeForce GTX 680M, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GT 740A
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GeForce GTX 680M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 680M 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 680M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 740A | GeForce GTX 680M | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 100 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | MXM-B (3.0) |
Supplementary power connectors | None | |
Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 680M has 203% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740A.
- GeForce GT 740A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 680M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- GeForce GTX 680M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740A.
- GeForce GT 740A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 680M - in Laptops.
- GeForce GT 740A is build with Kepler 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 680M - with Kepler.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 260 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
- GeForce GT 740A and GeForce GTX 680M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740A and GeForce GTX 680M is 1800 MHz.
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 680M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
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 680M. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 210−220 |
medium / 768p | 27−30 | 180−190 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 100−110 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 55−60 |
4K / 2160p | − | 30−35 |
high / 768p | 16−18 | 140−150 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 478% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 680M. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 110−120 |
medium / 768p | 10−11 | 95−100 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Dota 2 is 265% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Fortnite is 377% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
low / 768p | 18−20 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | − | 80−85 |
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Grand Theft Auto V is 384% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | − | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
low / 768p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Minecraft is 49% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
low / 720p | 8−9 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 675% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
low / 768p | 0−1 | 60−65 |
medium / 768p | − | 35−40 |
high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
low / 768p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
medium / 768p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
high / 768p | 12−14 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in World of Tanks is 200% more, than GeForce GT 740A. |
Full Specs
GeForce GT 740A | GeForce GTX 680M | |
Architecture | Kepler 2.0 | Kepler |
Code name | GK208 | N13E-GTX |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 26 August 2013 | 4 June 2012 |
Pipelines | 384 | 1344 |
Core clock speed | 980 MHz | 720 MHz |
Boost Clock | 758 MHz | |
Transistor count | 915 million | 3,540 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 31.36 | 80.6 billion/sec |
Floating-point performance | 752.6 gflops | 2,038 gflops |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 1800 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 115.2 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 API |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
CUDA | 3.5 | + |
CUDA cores | 1344 | |
Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
SLI options | + | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 100 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | large | |
Optimus | + | |
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