GeForce GT 740 vs Radeon HD 6970M
When choosing between GeForce GT 740 and Radeon HD 6970M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GT 740 and Radeon HD 6970M.
Radeon HD 6970M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6970M 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 6970M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 740
Radeon HD 6970M
Power consumption (TDP)
64 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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Radeon HD 6970M has 17% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon HD 6970M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6970M - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 313 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M.
GeForce GT 740 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970M - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 4112 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M.
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
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 55% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−11
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
12−14
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Battlefield 5 is 60% 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 6970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
180−190
medium / 768p
110−120
150−160
ultra / 1080p
55−60
75−80
QHD / 1440p
30−33
45−50
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
80−85
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 32% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
30−35
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
80−85
95−100
medium / 768p
60−65
80−85
ultra / 1080p
35−40
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Dota 2 is 28% 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
30−33
medium / 1080p
9−10
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M 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
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Fortnite is 42% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−12
16−18
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 6970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 61% 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 6970M 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
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Metro Exodus is 57% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
95−100
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Minecraft is 13% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
16−18
20−22
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 6970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% 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
21−24
medium / 1080p
10−12
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% 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
9−10
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 53% 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 6970M in World of Tanks is 18% more, than GeForce GT 740.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 740
Radeon HD 6970M
Architecture
Kepler
Terascale 2
Code name
GK107
Blackcomb XT
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
29 May 2014
6 January 2011
Pipelines
384
960
Core clock speed
993 MHz
680 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
31.78
32.64
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
1,305.6 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
5012 MHz
900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.19 GB/s
115.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
N/A
CUDA
3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
25 Mh/s
118 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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