GeForce GT 740 vs Quadro K3100M

When choosing between GeForce GT 740 and Quadro K3100M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GT 740 and Quadro K3100M.

Quadro K3100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K3100M 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 Quadro K3100M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 740 Quadro K3100M
Power consumption (TDP) 64 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • Quadro K3100M has 17% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
  • GeForce GT 740 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K3100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K3100M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
  • GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K3100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GT 740 and Quadro K3100M are build with Kepler architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 287 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.
  • GeForce GT 740 and Quadro K3100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 1812 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 10−12
ultra / 1080p 4−5 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 16−18 24−27
medium / 1080p 8−9 14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 55% more, than GeForce GT 740.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 740 Quadro K3100M
Architecture Kepler Kepler
Code name GK107 N15E-Q1-A2
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 29 May 2014 23 July 2013
Pipelines 384 768
Core clock speed 993 MHz 706 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 31.78 45.18
Floating-point performance 762.6 gflops 1,084 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80.19 GB/s 102.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0 +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 25 Mh/s 44 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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