GeForce GT 740A vs GeForce GTX 970M

When comparing GeForce GT 740A and GeForce GTX 970M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GT 740A and GeForce GTX 970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GT 740A

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GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 970M 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 970M here:

GeForce GTX 970M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GT 740A	GeForce GTX 970M
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	6 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GT 740A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 970M has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740A.
GeForce GT 740A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 970M - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740A is build with Kepler 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 970M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 56 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.
GeForce GT 740A and GeForce GTX 970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 700 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740A.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	1−2	60−65
medium / 1080p	0−1	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	0−1	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	60−65
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GT 740A and GeForce GTX 970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	250−260
medium / 768p	27−30	220−230
ultra / 1080p	7−8	180−190
QHD / 1440p	−	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	70−75
high / 768p	16−18	210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 685% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
GeForce GT 740A and GeForce GTX 970M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	120−130
medium / 768p	10−11	110−120
ultra / 1080p	0−1	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Dota 2 is 313% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	45−50
ultra / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	0−1	80−85
medium / 1080p	−	45−50
high / 1080p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	21−24	180−190
medium / 1080p	0−1	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Fortnite is 740% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	0−1	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	0−1	100−110
medium / 1080p	0−1	65−70
low / 768p	18−20	140−150
medium / 768p	−	120−130
high / 1080p	0−1	70−75
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 663% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	0−1	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	30−35
low / 768p	75−80	130−140
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Minecraft is 75% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 1212% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	0−1	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
low / 768p	0−1	130−140
medium / 768p	−	85−90
high / 1080p	−	45−50
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	50−55
high / 768p	12−14	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in World of Tanks is 188% more, than GeForce GT 740A.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 740A	GeForce GTX 970M
Architecture	Kepler 2.0	Maxwell
Code name	GK208	GM204
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	26 August 2013	7 October 2014
Pipelines	384	1280
Core clock speed	980 MHz	924 MHz
Boost Clock		1038 MHz
Transistor count	915 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	31.36	83.04
Floating-point performance	752.6 gflops	2,657 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	14.4 GB/s	120 GB/s
Shared memory		-
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	3.5	+
CUDA cores		1280
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		314 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
BatteryBoost		+
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GeForce GT 740A vs GeForce GTX 970M

GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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