GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce GTX 680

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 680. 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 680. 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 680
Power consumption (TDP)	64 Watt	195 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	Two 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2048 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 680 has 204% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 680 has 2047 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 680 are build with Kepler architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 13 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 680 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
GeForce GT 740 is 135 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 680.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 988 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	35−40
ultra / 1080p	4−5	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	16−18	60−65
medium / 1080p	8−9	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	12−14	55−60
ultra / 1080p	10−11	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	24−27	100−110
medium / 1080p	12−14	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Battlefield 5 is 353% 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 680 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	140−150	250−260
medium / 768p	110−120	220−230
ultra / 1080p	55−60	180−190
QHD / 1440p	30−33	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	70−75
high / 768p	80−85	210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 132% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	80−85	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	110−120
ultra / 1080p	35−40	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Dota 2 is 91% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	8−9	45−50
ultra / 1080p	8−9	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	3−4	14−16
low / 720p	20−22	80−85
medium / 1080p	9−10	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Far Cry 5 is 370% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	60−65	180−190
medium / 1080p	24−27	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Fortnite is 264% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	12−14	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	45−50
QHD / 1440p	1−2	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	27−30	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Forza Horizon 4 is 384% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	55−60	140−150
medium / 768p	45−50	120−130
high / 1080p	12−14	70−75
ultra / 1080p	6−7	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Grand Theft Auto V is 200% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	5−6	24−27
ultra / 1080p	3−4	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	12−14	65−70
medium / 1080p	6−7	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	95−100	130−140
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	12−14	65−70
medium / 1080p	10−12	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	24−27	130−140
medium / 768p	16−18	85−90
high / 1080p	9−10	45−50
ultra / 1080p	6−7	24−27
4K / 2160p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 376% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	50−55
high / 768p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than GeForce GT 740.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 740	GeForce GTX 680
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Code name	GK107	GK104
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	29 May 2014	22 March 2012
Pipelines	384	1536
Core clock speed	993 MHz	1006 MHz
Boost Clock		1058 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	31.78	128.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	762.6 gflops	3,090.4 gflops
Length	145 mm	10.0" (25.4 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.19 GB/s	192.2 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	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	3.0	+
CUDA cores		1536
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
Height		4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		4 displays
HDMI		+
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
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GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce GTX 680

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