GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce GTX 580

When choosing between GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 580, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 580.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GT 740	GeForce GTX 580
Power consumption (TDP)	64 Watt	244 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	One 6-pin and One 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1536 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 580 has 281% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 580 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 580 has 1535 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 580 - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 551 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 580 - by 40 nm process technology.
GeForce GT 740 is 135 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 580.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 3008 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	21−24
ultra / 1080p	4−5	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	16−18	40−45
medium / 1080p	8−9	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	12−14	35−40
ultra / 1080p	10−11	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	24−27	75−80
medium / 1080p	12−14	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Battlefield 5 is 213% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	140−150	240−250
medium / 768p	110−120	210−220
ultra / 1080p	55−60	130−140
QHD / 1440p	30−33	100−110
4K / 2160p	27−30	55−60
high / 768p	80−85	180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 106% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	55−60
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 40% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	80−85	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	110−120
ultra / 1080p	35−40	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Dota 2 is 81% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	8−9	27−30
ultra / 1080p	8−9	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	3−4	9−10
low / 720p	20−22	55−60
medium / 1080p	9−10	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	10−12	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
low / 720p	60−65	130−140
medium / 1080p	24−27	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Fortnite is 150% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	12−14	40−45
ultra / 1080p	10−12	30−33
QHD / 1440p	1−2	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	75−80
medium / 1080p	14−16	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Forza Horizon 4 is 223% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	55−60	110−120
medium / 768p	45−50	100−110
high / 1080p	12−14	45−50
ultra / 1080p	6−7	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Grand Theft Auto V is 129% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	5−6	14−16
ultra / 1080p	3−4	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	12−14	45−50
medium / 1080p	6−7	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Metro Exodus is 242% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Minecraft is 26% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	75−80
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 68% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	12−14	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−12	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 170% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	24−27	85−90
medium / 768p	16−18	50−55
high / 1080p	9−10	27−30
ultra / 1080p	6−7	16−18
4K / 2160p	6−7	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	45−50
high / 768p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce GT 740.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 740	GeForce GTX 580
Architecture	Kepler	Fermi
Code name	GK107	GF110
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	29 May 2014	9 November 2010
Pipelines	384	512
Core clock speed	993 MHz	1544 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	31.78	49.4 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	762.6 gflops	1,581.1 gflops
Length	145 mm	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	2004 MHz (4008 data rate)
Memory bandwidth	80.19 GB/s	192.4 GB/s
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		512
Bus support		PCI-E 2.0 x 16
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 580

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