GeForce GT 740 vs Mobility Radeon HD 5870
When comparing GeForce GT 740 and Mobility Radeon HD 5870, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GT 740 and Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Mobility Radeon HD 5870 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 Mobility Radeon HD 5870 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 740
Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Power consumption (TDP)
64 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3, GDDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GT 740 has 28% more power consumption, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
GeForce GT 740 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Mobility Radeon HD 5870 uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GT 740 and Mobility Radeon HD 5870 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 5870 - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 5870 - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 293 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
GeForce GT 740 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 5870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 4012 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
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
10−11
ultra / 1080p
4−5
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 44% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 in Battlefield 5 is 46% 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 Mobility Radeon HD 5870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
170−180
medium / 768p
110−120
140−150
ultra / 1080p
55−60
70−75
QHD / 1440p
30−33
40−45
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
80−85
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
27−30
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
80−85
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
75−80
ultra / 1080p
35−40
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 in Dota 2 is 20% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
8−9
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−12
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
20−22
27−30
medium / 1080p
9−10
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
75−80
medium / 1080p
24−27
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 in Fortnite is 32% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
QHD / 1440p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 46% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
65−70
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 Mobility Radeon HD 5870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 22% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
5−6
6−7
ultra / 1080p
3−4
5−6
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
18−20
medium / 1080p
6−7
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
90−95
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 in Minecraft is 8% 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
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% 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
18−20
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
24−27
35−40
medium / 768p
16−18
21−24
high / 1080p
9−10
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 30% 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
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 in World of Tanks is 12% more, than GeForce GT 740.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 740
Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Architecture
Kepler
Terascale 2
Code name
GK107
Broadway-XT
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
29 May 2014
7 January 2010
Pipelines
384
800
Core clock speed
993 MHz
700 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
31.78
28.00
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
1,120.0 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5012 MHz
1000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.19 GB/s
64 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
N/A
CUDA
3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
25 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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