GeForce GT 740A vs Radeon Pro WX 5100

When comparing GeForce GT 740A and Radeon Pro WX 5100, 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 Pro WX 5100 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GT 740A
Radeon Pro WX 5100

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 740A Radeon Pro WX 5100
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 4x DisplayPort
 
  • Radeon Pro WX 5100 has 127% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740A.
  • GeForce GT 740A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon Pro WX 5100 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon Pro WX 5100 has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740A.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 740A is build with Kepler 2.0 architecture, and Radeon Pro WX 5100 - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740A is 267 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro WX 5100.
  • GeForce GT 740A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro WX 5100 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro WX 5100 is 3200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 1−2 60−65
medium / 1080p 0−1 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than GeForce GT 740A.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 740A Radeon Pro WX 5100
Architecture Kepler 2.0 GCN 4.0
Code name GK208 Ellesmere
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 26 August 2013 18 November 2016
Pipelines 384 1792
Core clock speed 980 MHz 713 MHz
Boost Clock 1086 MHz
Transistor count 915 million 5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 31.36 121.6
Floating-point performance 752.6 gflops 3,892 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA 3.5
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