GeForce GT 740A vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
In this comparison between GeForce GT 740A and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 M GL 870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 740A
Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 M GL 870 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 740A | Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
Memory type | DDR3 | HBM2 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740A.
- GeForce GT 740A is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - in Laptops.
- GeForce GT 740A is build with Kepler 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 49 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL 870.
- GeForce GT 740A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 1−2 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | − | 60−65 |
low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
GeForce GT 740A and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 | 180−190 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 110−120 |
4K / 2160p | − | 70−75 |
high / 768p | 16−18 | 210−220 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 685% 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 RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 in Dota 2 is 313% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | − | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | − | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 180−190 |
medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Fortnite is 740% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 65−70 |
low / 768p | 18−20 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | − | 120−130 |
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 663% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
low / 768p | 75−80 | 130−140 |
high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
medium / 1080p | − | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 1212% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
low / 720p | 0−1 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
low / 768p | 0−1 | 130−140 |
medium / 768p | − | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 50−55 |
high / 768p | 12−14 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in World of Tanks is 188% more, than GeForce GT 740A. |
Full Specs
GeForce GT 740A | Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 | |
Architecture | Kepler 2.0 | Vega |
Code name | GK208 | Vega Kaby Lake-G |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 26 August 2013 | 7 January 2018 |
Pipelines | 384 | 1280 |
Core clock speed | 980 MHz | 931 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1011 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 | |
Laptop size | medium sized | |
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