GeForce GT 740A vs Radeon RX Vega 8
In this comparison between GeForce GT 740A and Radeon RX Vega 8 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 RX Vega 8 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 740A
Radeon RX Vega 8 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega 8 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 RX Vega 8 here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GT 740A | Radeon RX Vega 8 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 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 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - in Laptops.
- GeForce GT 740A is build with Kepler 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - with Vega.
- GeForce GT 740A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1800% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 150−160 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 120−130 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 60−65 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 285% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Dota 2 is 165% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Fortnite is 204% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 55−60 |
| medium / 768p | − | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Grand Theft Auto V is 200% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Minecraft is 79% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 362% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 30−33 |
| medium / 768p | − | 20−22 |
| high / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in World of Tanks is 140% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GT 740A | Radeon RX Vega 8 | |
| Architecture | Kepler 2.0 | Vega |
| Code name | GK208 | Vega Raven Ridge |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 26 August 2013 | 26 October 2017 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 512 |
| Core clock speed | 980 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1200 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 915 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 31.36 | |
| Floating-point performance | 752.6 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 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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