Quadro CX vs Radeon HD 6740G2
In this comparison between Quadro CX and Radeon HD 6740G2 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 Quadro CX will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6740G2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro CX
Radeon HD 6740G2 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6740G2 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 Radeon HD 6740G2 here:
Main Specs
| Quadro CX | Radeon HD 6740G2 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video | |
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- Quadro CX is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6740G2 - in Laptops.
- Quadro CX is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6740G2 - with Terascale 2.
- Quadro CX is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6740G2 - by 40 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| Quadro CX and Radeon HD 6740G2 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| Quadro CX and Radeon HD 6740G2 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Quadro CX and Radeon HD 6740G2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | 10−11 |
| high / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| Quadro CX and Radeon HD 6740G2 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| Quadro CX and Radeon HD 6740G2 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| Quadro CX and Radeon HD 6740G2 have the same average FPS in Fortnite. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Forza Horizon 4 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| Quadro CX and Radeon HD 6740G2 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| Quadro CX and Radeon HD 6740G2 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| Quadro CX and Radeon HD 6740G2 have the same average FPS in Minecraft. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| Quadro CX and Radeon HD 6740G2 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| Quadro CX and Radeon HD 6740G2 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2. | ||
| low / 768p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| medium / 768p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 30−33 | 30−33 |
| Quadro CX and Radeon HD 6740G2 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro CX | Radeon HD 6740G2 | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Terascale 2 |
| Code name | GT200B | |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 11 November 2008 | 14 June 2011 |
| Pipelines | 192 | 880 |
| Core clock speed | 602 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.53 | |
| Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | 1.3 | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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