GeForce GT 740A vs GRID K520
In this comparison between GeForce GT 740A and GRID K520 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 GRID K520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 740A
GRID K520
Main Specs
| GeForce GT 740A | GRID K520 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 225 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
- GRID K520 has 581% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740A.
- GeForce GT 740A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GRID K520 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GRID K520 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740A.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce GT 740A is build with Kepler 2.0 architecture, and GRID K520 - with Kepler.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 235 MHz higher, than GRID K520.
- GeForce GT 740A and GRID K520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GRID K520 is 3200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| 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 GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 210−220 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 180−190 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 100−110 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 55−60 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 140−150 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 478% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Dota 2 is 265% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Fortnite is 377% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | − | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 384% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Minecraft is 49% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 675% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | − | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in World of Tanks is 200% more, than GeForce GT 740A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GT 740A | GRID K520 | |
| Architecture | Kepler 2.0 | Kepler |
| Code name | GK208 | GK104 |
| Type | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 26 August 2013 | 23 July 2013 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 980 MHz | 745 MHz |
| Transistor count | 915 million | 3,540 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 31.36 | 95.36 |
| Floating-point performance | 752.6 gflops | 2x 2,448 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 5000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
| 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 | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 76 Mh/s | |