GeForce GT 740A vs Radeon R9 290X

When comparing GeForce GT 740A and Radeon R9 290X, 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 R9 290X 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 R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 657% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740A.
GeForce GT 740A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 290X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740A.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GT 740A is build with Kepler 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
GeForce GT 740A and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 550 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	1−2	60−65
medium / 1080p	0−1	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	0−1	110−120
medium / 1080p	−	65−70
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GT 740A and Radeon R9 290X 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	190−200
QHD / 1440p	−	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	70−75
high / 768p	16−18	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 692% 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 Radeon R9 290X 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 Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 313% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	45−50
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	0−1	85−90
medium / 1080p	−	50−55
high / 1080p	−	65−70
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	21−24	180−190
medium / 1080p	0−1	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 740% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	0−1	65−70
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	0−1	110−120
medium / 1080p	0−1	70−75
low / 768p	18−20	140−150
medium / 768p	−	130−140
high / 1080p	0−1	75−80
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	24−27
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 663% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	9−10
low / 720p	0−1	70−75
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
low / 768p	75−80	130−140
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X 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 Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 1212% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	0−1	70−75
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
low / 768p	0−1	140−150
medium / 768p	−	90−95
high / 1080p	−	50−55
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	55−60
high / 768p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 148% more, than GeForce GT 740A.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 740A	Radeon R9 290X
Architecture	Kepler 2.0	GCN
Code name	GK208	Hawaii XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	26 August 2013	24 October 2013
Pipelines	384	2816
Core clock speed	980 MHz
Boost Clock		947 MHz
Transistor count	915 million	6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	31.36	176.0
Floating-point performance	752.6 gflops	5,632 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	14.4 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	3.5
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.76 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		623 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		25.75 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		350 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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GeForce GT 740A vs Radeon R9 290X

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