Radeon HD 6740G2 vs Radeon RX Vega 3
In this comparison between Radeon HD 6740G2 and Radeon RX Vega 3 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 Radeon HD 6740G2 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX Vega 3 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 6740G2 and Radeon RX Vega 3 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon HD 6740G2 and Radeon RX Vega 3 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon RX Vega 3 here:
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6740G2 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 3 - with Vega.
Radeon HD 6740G2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 3 - by 14 nm process technology.
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
0−1
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
14−16
medium / 1080p
2−3
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
−
7−8
ultra / 1080p
3−4
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
18−20
medium / 1080p
4−5
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Battlefield 5 is 42% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 19% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
85−90
90−95
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
24−27
4K / 2160p
10−11
18−20
high / 768p
60−65
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
40−45
50−55
ultra / 1080p
18−20
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Dota 2 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
2−3
3−4
ultra / 1080p
2−3
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
9−10
14−16
medium / 1080p
3−4
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
−
10−12
ultra / 1080p
5−6
5−6
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
45−50
50−55
medium / 1080p
7−8
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Fortnite is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
2−3
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
14−16
21−24
medium / 1080p
5−6
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Forza Horizon 4 is 71% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
40−45
45−50
medium / 768p
−
40−45
high / 1080p
3−4
7−8
ultra / 1080p
2−3
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Grand Theft Auto V is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
1−2
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
2−3
8−9
medium / 1080p
2−3
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Metro Exodus is 150% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
85−90
80−85
high / 1080p
55−60
−
ultra / 1080p
−
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
ultra / 1080p
3−4
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
4−5
8−9
medium / 1080p
−
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 75% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
7−8
16−18
medium / 768p
6−7
10−12
high / 1080p
3−4
6−7
ultra / 1080p
−
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 120% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
high / 768p
30−33
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in World of Tanks is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 6740G2
Radeon RX Vega 3
Architecture
Terascale 2
Vega
Code name
Vega Raven Ridge
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
14 June 2011
7 January 2018
Pipelines
880
192
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
DirectX 12_1
Laptop size
medium sized
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