GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce GTX 950M
In this comparison between GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 950M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GT 740 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 950M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 950M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 950M 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 950M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 740
GeForce GTX 950M
Power consumption (TDP)
64 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3 or GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 950M has 17% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 950M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 950M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 950M - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 950M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 79 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.
GeForce GT 740 and GeForce GTX 950M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 4012 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
7−8
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
27−30
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−11
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
45−50
medium / 1080p
12−14
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Battlefield 5 is 86% 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 950M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
190−200
medium / 768p
110−120
160−170
ultra / 1080p
55−60
90−95
QHD / 1440p
30−33
50−55
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
80−85
130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 46% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
80−85
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
85−90
ultra / 1080p
35−40
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Dota 2 is 38% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
8−9
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
14−16
4K / 2160p
3−4
5−6
low / 720p
20−22
35−40
medium / 1080p
9−10
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−12
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
60−65
90−95
medium / 1080p
24−27
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Fortnite is 57% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−12
18−20
QHD / 1440p
1−2
7−8
low / 720p
27−30
45−50
medium / 1080p
14−16
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Forza Horizon 4 is 84% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
75−80
medium / 768p
45−50
70−75
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Grand Theft Auto V is 48% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
5−6
8−9
ultra / 1080p
3−4
6−7
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
12−14
24−27
medium / 1080p
6−7
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
100−110
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Minecraft is 16% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
30−35
50−55
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
24−27
medium / 1080p
10−12
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
24−27
45−50
medium / 768p
16−18
30−33
high / 1080p
9−10
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−11
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 69% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
medium / 768p
45−50
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
30−35
high / 768p
35−40
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in World of Tanks is 25% more, than GeForce GT 740.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 740
GeForce GTX 950M
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Code name
GK107
N16P-GT
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
29 May 2014
12 March 2015
Pipelines
384
640
Core clock speed
993 MHz
914 MHz
Boost Clock
1124 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
31.78
44.96
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
1,439 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5012 MHz
1000 or 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.19 GB/s
32 or 80 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.1.126
CUDA
3.0
+
CUDA cores
640
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
25 Mh/s
140 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
2.5 Mh/s
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
BatteryBoost
+
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