GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce GTX 470

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 470. 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 740 and GeForce GTX 470. 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.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GT 740	GeForce GTX 470
Power consumption (TDP)	64 Watt	215 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	Two 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1280 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 470 has 235% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 470 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 470 has 1279 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 470 - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 222 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 470 - by 40 nm process technology.
GeForce GT 740 is 136 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 470.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 3338 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	16−18	30−35
medium / 1080p	8−9	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 122% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	24−27	55−60
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Battlefield 5 is 126% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 470 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	220−230
medium / 768p	110−120	180−190
ultra / 1080p	55−60	100−110
QHD / 1440p	30−33	60−65
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−35
high / 768p	80−85	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 67% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	20−22	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	80−85	110−120
medium / 768p	60−65	95−100
ultra / 1080p	35−40	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Dota 2 is 55% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	8−9	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	3−4	6−7
low / 720p	20−22	40−45
medium / 1080p	9−10	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Far Cry 5 is 110% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Fortnite is 89% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	1−2	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	27−30	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Forza Horizon 4 is 130% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	55−60	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	80−85
high / 1080p	12−14	30−35
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Grand Theft Auto V is 77% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	5−6	10−11
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	6−7	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Metro Exodus is 128% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Minecraft is 15% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	30−35	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	24−27	60−65
medium / 768p	16−18	35−40
high / 1080p	9−10	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 115% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	35−40
high / 768p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce GT 740.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 740	GeForce GTX 470
Architecture	Kepler	Fermi
Code name	GK107	GF100
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	29 May 2014	12 April 2010
Pipelines	384	448
Core clock speed	993 MHz	1215 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	31.78	34.0 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	762.6 gflops	1,088.6 gflops
Length	145 mm	9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	320 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	1674 MHz (3348 data rate)
Memory bandwidth	80.19 GB/s	133.9 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.2
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	N/A
CUDA	3.0	+
CUDA cores		448
Bus support		16x PCI-E 2.0
Height		4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		+
HDMI		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
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GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce GTX 470

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