GeForce GT 740A vs GeForce MX250
In this comparison between GeForce GT 740A 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 740A will be the best choice, for others GeForce MX250 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 740A
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 740A | GeForce MX250 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 10 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GT 740A has 230% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
- GeForce GT 740A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce MX250 uses PCIe 3.0 x4 interface.
- GeForce MX250 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740A.
- GeForce GT 740A is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX250 - in Laptops.
- GeForce GT 740A is build with Kepler 2.0 architecture, and GeForce MX250 - with Pascal.
- Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 538 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740A.
- GeForce GT 740A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX250 - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 5200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2700% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce MX250. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 190−200 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 160−170 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 85−90 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 50−55 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 410% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce MX250. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Dota 2 is 231% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Fortnite is 318% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | − | 70−75 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Grand Theft Auto V is 305% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 100−105 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 550% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | − | 30−33 |
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in World of Tanks is 176% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GT 740A | GeForce MX250 | |
| Architecture | Kepler 2.0 | Pascal |
| Code name | GK208 | N17S-G2 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 26 August 2013 | 20 February 2019 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 980 MHz | 1518 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1582 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 915 million | 1,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 31.36 | 24.91 |
| Floating-point performance | 752.6 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 7000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 14.4 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 | 3.5 | 6.1 |
| Laptop size | large | |
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