GeForce GT 740A vs Iris Xe MAX Graphics

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GT 740A and Iris Xe MAX Graphics, 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics, check out specs charts below.

GeForce GT 740A

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Iris Xe MAX Graphics is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics here:

Iris Xe MAX Graphics Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GT 740A	Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type	DDR3	LPDDR4x
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 MB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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Iris Xe MAX Graphics has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740A.
GeForce GT 740A is used in Desktops, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740A is build with Kepler 2.0 architecture, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - with Gen. 12 Xe.
GeForce GT 740A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - by 10 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 2466 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics in World of Tanks is 188% more, than GeForce GT 740A.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 740A	Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Architecture	Kepler 2.0	Gen. 12 Xe
Code name	GK208	iDG1LPDEV
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	26 August 2013	31 October 2020
Pipelines	384	96
Core clock speed	980 MHz
Boost Clock		1650 MHz
Transistor count	915 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	10 nm
Texture fill rate	31.36
Floating-point performance	752.6 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	4266 MHz
Memory bandwidth	14.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 12.1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	3.5
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GeForce GT 740A vs Iris Xe MAX Graphics

Iris Xe MAX Graphics is a Laptop Graphics Card

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