GeForce GT 740A vs Radeon HD 6870

When comparing GeForce GT 740A and Radeon HD 6870, 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 Radeon HD 6870 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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Main Specs

	GeForce GT 740A	Radeon HD 6870
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt	151 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 6-pin
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6870 has 357% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740A.
GeForce GT 740A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 6870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GT 740A has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GT 740A is build with Kepler 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce GT 740A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 750 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	1−2	24−27
medium / 1080p	0−1	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	20−22
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 Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	60−65	180−190
medium / 768p	27−30	140−150
ultra / 1080p	7−8	75−80
QHD / 1440p	−	40−45
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	16−18	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 364% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	45−50	95−100
medium / 768p	10−11	75−80
ultra / 1080p	0−1	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Dota 2 is 200% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	27−30
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	80−85
medium / 1080p	0−1	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Fortnite is 272% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	0−1	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	0−1	21−24
low / 768p	18−20	70−75
medium / 768p	−	60−65
high / 1080p	0−1	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 278% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	7−8
ultra / 1080p	−	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	−	9−10
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	−	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 720p	8−9	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 487% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	20−22
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 768p	0−1	40−45
medium / 768p	−	24−27
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 768p	45−50	95−100
medium / 768p	14−16	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	27−30
high / 768p	12−14	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in World of Tanks is 168% more, than GeForce GT 740A.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 740A	Radeon HD 6870
Architecture	Kepler 2.0	Terascale 2
Code name	GK208	RV940 Barts
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	26 August 2013	22 October 2010
Pipelines	384	1120
Core clock speed	980 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	915 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	31.36	50.40
Floating-point performance	752.6 gflops	2,016.0 gflops
Length		220 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	14.4 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	3.5
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		213 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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GeForce GT 740A vs Radeon HD 6870

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