GeForce GT 740A vs Quadro M600M

When comparing GeForce GT 740A and Quadro M600M, 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 740A and Quadro M600M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro M600M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M600M 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 M600M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 740A Quadro M600M
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GT 740A has 10% more power consumption, than Quadro M600M.
  • GeForce GT 740A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Quadro M600M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GT 740A and Quadro M600M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce GT 740A is used in Desktops, and Quadro M600M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GT 740A is build with Kepler 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M600M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 143 MHz higher, than Quadro M600M.
  • GeForce GT 740A and Quadro M600M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M600M is 3212 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 10−11
ultra / 1080p 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 1−2 21−24
medium / 1080p 0−1 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M600M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2100% more, than GeForce GT 740A.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 740A Quadro M600M
Architecture Kepler 2.0 Maxwell
Code name GK208 GM107
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 26 August 2013 2 October 2015
Pipelines 384 384
Core clock speed 980 MHz 837 MHz
Boost Clock 876 MHz
Transistor count 915 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 31.36 14.02
Floating-point performance 752.6 gflops 863.2 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 3.5 5.0
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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