GeForce GT 740A vs Radeon HD 7850

When comparing GeForce GT 740A and Radeon HD 7850, 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 7850 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 740A Radeon HD 7850
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 7850 has 581% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740A.
  • GeForce GT 740A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 7850 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GT 740A and Radeon HD 7850 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 7850 - with GCN 1.0.
  • GeForce GT 740A and Radeon HD 7850 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 600 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 18−20
ultra / 1080p 10−12
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 1−2 35−40
medium / 1080p 0−1 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than GeForce GT 740A.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 740A Radeon HD 7850
Architecture Kepler 2.0 GCN 1.0
Code name GK208 Pitcairn
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 26 August 2013 5 March 2012
Pipelines 384 1024
Core clock speed 980 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz
Transistor count 915 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 31.36 55.04
Floating-point performance 752.6 gflops 1,761 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 3.5
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI +
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