GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce MX130

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GT 740 and GeForce MX130, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GT 740 stacks up against GeForce MX130, check out specs charts below.

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GeForce MX130 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce MX130 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 MX130 here:

GeForce MX130 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GT 740	GeForce MX130
Power consumption (TDP)	64 Watt	30 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GT 740 has 113% more power consumption, than GeForce MX130.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce MX130 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX130 - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce MX130 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX130 is 129 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 and GeForce MX130 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 and GeForce MX130 is 5012 MHz.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	9−10
ultra / 1080p	4−5	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	21−24
medium / 1080p	8−9	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Battlefield 5 is 26% 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 MX130 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	160−170
medium / 768p	110−120	130−140
ultra / 1080p	55−60	65−70
QHD / 1440p	30−33	35−40
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	80−85	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 17% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	20−22	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	80−85	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	35−40	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Dota 2 is 15% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	8−9	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
4K / 2160p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	20−22	24−27
medium / 1080p	9−10	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	12−14
low / 720p	60−65	70−75
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Fortnite is 21% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
QHD / 1440p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Forza Horizon 4 is 30% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
medium / 768p	45−50	55−60
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Grand Theft Auto V is 16% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	5−6	6−7
ultra / 1080p	3−4	4−5
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	12−14	18−20
medium / 1080p	6−7	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	90−95	95−100
ultra / 1080p	80−85	85−90
medium / 1080p	90−95	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Minecraft is 5% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	16−18
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	24−27	30−35
medium / 768p	16−18	21−24
high / 1080p	9−10	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 23% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	50−55
ultra / 1080p	20−22	24−27
high / 768p	35−40	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than GeForce GT 740.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 740	GeForce MX130
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Code name	GK107	N16S-GTR
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	29 May 2014	1 January 2018
Pipelines	384	384
Core clock speed	993 MHz	1122 MHz
Boost Clock		1242 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	31.78	29.81
Floating-point performance	762.6 gflops	953.9 gflops
Length	145 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.19 GB/s	40.1 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	3.0	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	25 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Optimus		+
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GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce MX130

GeForce MX130 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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