GeForce GT 740A vs GeForce GTX 860M

When choosing between GeForce GT 740A and GeForce GTX 860M, 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 860M.

GeForce GT 740A

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GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 860M 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 860M here:

GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GT 740A	GeForce GTX 860M
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt	75 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 860M has 127% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740A.
GeForce GT 740A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 860M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 860M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740A.
GeForce GT 740A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 860M - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740A is build with Kepler 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 183 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GT 740A and GeForce GTX 860M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	1−2	30−35
medium / 1080p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	0−1	55−60
medium / 1080p	−	30−33
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 860M.
low / 768p	60−65	220−230
medium / 768p	27−30	190−200
ultra / 1080p	7−8	100−110
QHD / 1440p	−	60−65
4K / 2160p	−	30−35
high / 768p	16−18	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 507% 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 860M.
low / 768p	45−50	110−120
medium / 768p	10−11	100−105
ultra / 1080p	0−1	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Dota 2 is 272% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
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 860M in Fortnite is 377% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	0−1	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
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	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Grand Theft Auto V is 384% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	10−12
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 860M 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 860M 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	−	18−20
low / 768p	0−1	60−65
medium / 768p	−	35−40
high / 1080p	−	21−24
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 860M in World of Tanks is 200% more, than GeForce GT 740A.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 740A	GeForce GTX 860M
Architecture	Kepler 2.0	Maxwell
Code name	GK208	N15P-GX
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	26 August 2013	12 March 2014
Pipelines	384	640
Core clock speed	980 MHz	797 MHz
Boost Clock		915 MHz
Transistor count	915 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	31.36	43.40
Floating-point performance	752.6 gflops	1,389 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	14.4 GB/s	80.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
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		1152 or 640
Bus support		PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		163 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Standard memory configuration		GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support		Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support		Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection		+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI		+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
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GeForce GT 740A vs GeForce GTX 860M

GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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