GeForce GT 740A vs GeForce GTX 770M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 740A and GeForce GTX 770M. 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 770M. 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 GTX 770M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 770M 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 770M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 740A GeForce GTX 770M
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 770M has 127% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740A.
  • GeForce GT 740A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 770M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 770M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740A.
  • GeForce GT 740A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 770M - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GT 740A is build with Kepler 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 770M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 169 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 770M.
  • GeForce GT 740A and GeForce GTX 770M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 770M is 200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 14−16
ultra / 1080p 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 1−2 30−33
medium / 1080p 0−1 16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 770M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3000% more, than GeForce GT 740A.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 740A GeForce GTX 770M
Architecture Kepler 2.0 Kepler
Code name GK208 N14E-GS
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 26 August 2013 30 May 2013
Pipelines 384 960
Core clock speed 980 MHz 811 MHz
Boost Clock 797 MHz
Transistor count 915 million 2,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 31.36 63.76
Floating-point performance 752.6 gflops 1,530 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 96.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 API
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 3.5 +
CUDA cores 960
Bus support PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 55 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Standard memory configuration GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Blu-Ray 3D Support +
3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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