GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce MX250
In this comparison between GeForce GT 740 and GeForce MX250 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 MX250 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce MX250 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce MX250 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 MX250 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 740
GeForce MX250
Power consumption (TDP)
64 Watt
10 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GT 740 has 540% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
GeForce GT 740 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce MX250 uses PCIe 3.0 x4 interface.
GeForce MX250 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX250 - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce MX250 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 525 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX250 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 1988 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740.
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
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
27−30
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 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
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
45−50
medium / 1080p
12−14
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Battlefield 5 is 80% 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 MX250 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
85−90
QHD / 1440p
30−33
50−55
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
80−85
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% 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 MX250 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 MX250 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
8−9
14−16
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 MX250 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 MX250 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 MX250 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 MX250 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 MX250 in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
100−105
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Minecraft is 15% 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 MX250 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 MX250 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 MX250 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 MX250 in World of Tanks is 25% more, than GeForce GT 740.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 740
GeForce MX250
Architecture
Kepler
Pascal
Code name
GK107
N17S-G2
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
29 May 2014
20 February 2019
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
993 MHz
1518 MHz
Boost Clock
1582 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
31.78
24.91
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
5012 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.19 GB/s
48.06 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.2
CUDA
3.0
6.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
25 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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