Radeon HD 6740G2 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
In this comparison between Radeon HD 6740G2 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 M GL 870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 6740G2 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon HD 6740G2 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 M GL 870 here:
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6740G2 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
Radeon HD 6740G2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - 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
35−40
ultra / 1080p
0−1
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
10−12
60−65
medium / 1080p
2−3
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 766% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
−
55−60
ultra / 1080p
3−4
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
12−14
100−110
medium / 1080p
4−5
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Battlefield 5 is 914% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon HD 6740G2 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
110−120
250−260
medium / 768p
85−90
220−230
ultra / 1080p
35−40
180−190
QHD / 1440p
−
110−120
4K / 2160p
10−11
70−75
high / 768p
60−65
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 206% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
12−14
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
Radeon HD 6740G2 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
70−75
120−130
medium / 768p
40−45
110−120
ultra / 1080p
18−20
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Dota 2 is 161% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
2−3
45−50
ultra / 1080p
2−3
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
0−1
14−16
low / 720p
9−10
80−85
medium / 1080p
3−4
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Far Cry 5 is 1275% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
5−6
45−50
QHD / 1440p
1−2
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
45−50
180−190
medium / 1080p
7−8
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Fortnite is 526% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
2−3
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
14−16
100−110
medium / 1080p
5−6
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 1014% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
40−45
140−150
medium / 768p
−
120−130
high / 1080p
3−4
70−75
ultra / 1080p
2−3
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
21−24
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 418% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
1−2
24−27
ultra / 1080p
0−1
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
0−1
8−9
low / 720p
2−3
65−70
medium / 1080p
2−3
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Metro Exodus is 1950% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
85−90
130−140
high / 1080p
55−60
−
medium / 1080p
−
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Minecraft is 55% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
100−110
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 170% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
3−4
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
4−5
65−70
medium / 1080p
−
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 950% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
7−8
130−140
medium / 768p
6−7
85−90
high / 1080p
3−4
45−50
ultra / 1080p
−
24−27
4K / 2160p
0−1
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1700% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
12−14
50−55
high / 768p
30−33
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in World of Tanks is 76% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 6740G2
Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
Architecture
Terascale 2
Vega
Code name
Vega Kaby Lake-G
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
14 June 2011
7 January 2018
Pipelines
880
1280
Core clock speed
931 MHz
Boost Clock
1011 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
DirectX 12_1
Laptop size
medium sized
medium sized
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