GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce GTX 690

When choosing between GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 690, 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 690.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GT 740	GeForce GTX 690
Power consumption (TDP)	64 Watt	300 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	Two 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 690 has 368% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 690 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 690 are build with Kepler architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 78 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 690.
GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 690 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
GeForce GT 740 is 134 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 690.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 996 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 690 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 690 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 690 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 690 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 690 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 690 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 690 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 690 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 690 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 690 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 690 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 690 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 690 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 690 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 690 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 690 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than GeForce GT 740.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 740	GeForce GTX 690
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Code name	GK107	GK104
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	29 May 2014	3 May 2012
Pipelines	384	1536
Core clock speed	993 MHz	915 MHz
Boost Clock		1019 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	31.78	234 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	762.6 gflops	2x 3,130 gflops
Length	145 mm	11.0" (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	512-bit (256-bit per GPU)
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	6008 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.19 GB/s	384 GB/s
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		3072
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
Height		4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		4 displays
HDMI		Yes (via dongle)
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
3D Blu-Ray		+
3D Gaming		+
3D Vision Live		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	25 Mh/s	156 Mh/s
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GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce GTX 690

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