GeForce GT 740 vs Radeon HD 6870
When comparing GeForce GT 740 and Radeon HD 6870, 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 740 and Radeon HD 6870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Main Specs
GeForce GT 740
Radeon HD 6870
Power consumption (TDP)
64 Watt
151 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6870 has 135% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GT 740 and Radeon HD 6870 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce GT 740 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 6870 is 75 mm longer, than GeForce GT 740.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 3962 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.
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
7−8
10−12
ultra / 1080p
4−5
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
16−18
24−27
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 55% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−11
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Battlefield 5 is 53% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GT 740 and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
180−190
medium / 768p
110−120
140−150
ultra / 1080p
55−60
75−80
QHD / 1440p
30−33
40−45
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
80−85
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 30% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
30−33
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
80−85
95−100
medium / 768p
60−65
75−80
ultra / 1080p
35−40
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Dota 2 is 25% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
8−9
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
4K / 2160p
3−4
5−6
low / 720p
20−22
27−30
medium / 1080p
9−10
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
14−16
20−22
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
80−85
medium / 1080p
24−27
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Fortnite is 39% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
QHD / 1440p
1−2
5−6
low / 720p
27−30
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 53% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
6−7
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 32% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
5−6
7−8
ultra / 1080p
3−4
5−6
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
21−24
medium / 1080p
6−7
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Metro Exodus is 57% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
90−95
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Minecraft is 11% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
30−35
45−50
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 30% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
20−22
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 40% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
24−27
40−45
medium / 768p
16−18
24−27
high / 1080p
9−10
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 46% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
medium / 768p
45−50
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
27−30
high / 768p
35−40
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in World of Tanks is 18% more, than GeForce GT 740.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 740
Radeon HD 6870
Architecture
Kepler
Terascale 2
Code name
GK107
RV940 Barts
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
29 May 2014
22 October 2010
Pipelines
384
1120
Core clock speed
993 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
31.78
50.40
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
2,016.0 gflops
Length
145 mm
220 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
5012 MHz
1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.19 GB/s
134.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
3.0
Bus support
PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
25 Mh/s
213 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
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