GeForce GT 740A vs Radeon R9 M485X
In this comparison between GeForce GT 740A and Radeon R9 M485X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GT 740A will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M485X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 740A
Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M485X 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 R9 M485X here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GT 740A | Radeon R9 M485X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB MB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Radeon R9 M485X has 657% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740A.
- GeForce GT 740A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Radeon R9 M485X has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740A.
- GeForce GT 740A is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
- GeForce GT 740A is build with Kepler 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 257 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
- GeForce GT 740A and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 3200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4600% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GT 740A and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 240−250 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 210−220 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 140−150 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 60−65 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 180−190 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 603% 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 M485X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 313% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 140−150 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 559% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | − | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 505% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Minecraft is 62% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 925% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in World of Tanks is 180% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GT 740A | Radeon R9 M485X | |
| Architecture | Kepler 2.0 | GCN 3 |
| Code name | GK208 | Amethyst |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 26 August 2013 | 14 May 2016 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 980 MHz | 723 MHz |
| Transistor count | 915 million | 5,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 31.36 | 92.54 |
| Floating-point performance | 752.6 gflops | 2,961 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 5000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 3.5 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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