GeForce GT 740A vs Radeon HD 6970

When comparing GeForce GT 740A and Radeon HD 6970, 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 Radeon HD 6970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GT 740A

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Main Specs

	GeForce GT 740A	Radeon HD 6970
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt	550 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	DDR3	DDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6970 has 1566% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740A.
GeForce GT 740A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 6970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GT 740A and Radeon HD 6970 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GT 740A is build with Kepler 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce GT 740A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 425 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	1−2	30−35
medium / 1080p	0−1	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	−	27−30
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	60−65	210−220
medium / 768p	27−30	180−190
ultra / 1080p	7−8	95−100
QHD / 1440p	−	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	16−18	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 471% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	45−50	110−120
medium / 768p	10−11	90−95
ultra / 1080p	0−1	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Dota 2 is 255% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	21−24	95−100
medium / 1080p	0−1	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Fortnite is 340% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	0−1	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
low / 720p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	0−1	27−30
low / 768p	18−20	85−90
medium / 768p	−	75−80
high / 1080p	0−1	30−33
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 357% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	9−10
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	27−30
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Minecraft is 49% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
low / 720p	8−9	55−60
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 612% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	27−30
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 768p	0−1	55−60
medium / 768p	−	30−35
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 768p	45−50	100−110
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	35−40
high / 768p	12−14	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in World of Tanks is 192% more, than GeForce GT 740A.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 740A	Radeon HD 6970
Architecture	Kepler 2.0	Terascale 2
Code name	GK208	Cayman
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	26 August 2013	14 December 2010
Pipelines	384	1536
Core clock speed	980 MHz
Boost Clock		880 MHz
Transistor count	915 million	2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	31.36	84.48
Floating-point performance	752.6 gflops	2,703.4 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth	14.4 GB/s
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	3.5
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		273 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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GeForce GT 740A vs Radeon HD 6970

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