GeForce GT 740A vs Radeon R6 Carrizo
When comparing GeForce GT 740A and Radeon R6 Carrizo, 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 R6 Carrizo is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GT 740A
Radeon R6 Carrizo is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R6 Carrizo 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 Radeon R6 Carrizo here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GT 740A | Radeon R6 Carrizo | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 12-35 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- GeForce GT 740A has 175% more power consumption, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
- GeForce GT 740A is used in Desktops, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - in Laptops.
- GeForce GT 740A is build with Kepler 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
- GeForce GT 740A and Radeon R6 Carrizo are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R6 Carrizo in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1000% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R6 Carrizo in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 167% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R6 Carrizo in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R6 Carrizo in Dota 2 is 113% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R6 Carrizo in Fortnite is 113% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R6 Carrizo in Grand Theft Auto V is 131% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R6 Carrizo in Minecraft is 64% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R6 Carrizo in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 212% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| medium / 768p | − | 7−8 |
| high / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R6 Carrizo in World of Tanks is 84% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GT 740A | Radeon R6 Carrizo | |
| Architecture | Kepler 2.0 | GCN 1.2/2.0 |
| Code name | GK208 | Carrizo |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 26 August 2013 | 4 June 2015 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 980 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 800 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 915 million | 2410 Million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 31.36 | |
| Floating-point performance | 752.6 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | + | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | DirectX 12 (FL 12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | |
| CUDA | 3.5 | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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