GeForce GT 740A vs GeForce GTX 280M SLI

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 740A and GeForce GTX 280M SLI. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GT 740A and GeForce GTX 280M SLI. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GT 740A

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GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 280M SLI here:

GeForce GTX 280M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GT 740A	GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 354% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740A.
GeForce GT 740A and GeForce GTX 280M SLI have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GT 740A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740A is build with Kepler 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - with G9x.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 395 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GT 740A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 850 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	1−2	24−27
medium / 1080p	0−1	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	60−65	180−190
medium / 768p	27−30	150−160
ultra / 1080p	7−8	80−85
QHD / 1440p	−	45−50
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	16−18	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 385% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	45−50	100−110
medium / 768p	10−11	80−85
ultra / 1080p	0−1	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Dota 2 is 220% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 720p	21−24	85−90
medium / 1080p	0−1	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 295% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	0−1	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
low / 720p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	0−1	21−24
low / 768p	18−20	70−75
medium / 768p	−	65−70
high / 1080p	0−1	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 278% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	8−9
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	−	10−11
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 720p	8−9	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 487% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 768p	0−1	40−45
medium / 768p	−	27−30
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 768p	45−50	95−100
medium / 768p	14−16	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	30−33
high / 768p	12−14	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in World of Tanks is 168% more, than GeForce GT 740A.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 740A	GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Architecture	Kepler 2.0	G9x
Code name	GK208	N10E-GTX
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	26 August 2013	2 March 2009
Pipelines	384	256
Core clock speed	980 MHz	585 MHz
Transistor count	915 million	1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	31.36
Floating-point performance	752.6 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	950 MHz
Memory bandwidth	14.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	3.5	+
Laptop size		large
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GeForce GT 740A vs GeForce GTX 280M SLI

GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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