Radeon HD 6740G2 vs Radeon R7 Carrizo
In this comparison between Radeon HD 6740G2 and Radeon R7 Carrizo you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon HD 6740G2 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 Carrizo will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 6740G2 and Radeon R7 Carrizo are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon HD 6740G2 and Radeon R7 Carrizo are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 6740G2 or Radeon R7 Carrizo here:
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6740G2 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
Radeon HD 6740G2 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - by 28 nm process technology.
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
0−1
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
12−14
medium / 1080p
2−3
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
−
6−7
ultra / 1080p
3−4
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
16−18
medium / 1080p
4−5
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Battlefield 5 is 42% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
85−90
90−95
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
24−27
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
high / 768p
60−65
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
Radeon HD 6740G2 and Radeon R7 Carrizo have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
40−45
50−55
ultra / 1080p
18−20
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Dota 2 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
2−3
3−4
ultra / 1080p
2−3
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
9−10
14−16
medium / 1080p
3−4
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
−
10−12
ultra / 1080p
5−6
6−7
QHD / 1440p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
45−50
55−60
medium / 1080p
7−8
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Fortnite is 33% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
2−3
7−8
ultra / 1080p
−
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
20−22
medium / 1080p
5−6
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Forza Horizon 4 is 85% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
40−45
45−50
high / 1080p
3−4
7−8
ultra / 1080p
2−3
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
35−40
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Grand Theft Auto V is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
1−2
1−2
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
2−3
6−7
medium / 1080p
2−3
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
high / 1080p
55−60
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
4−5
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
7−8
14−16
medium / 768p
6−7
10−12
high / 1080p
3−4
5−6
ultra / 1080p
−
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
high / 768p
30−33
27−30
Radeon HD 6740G2 and Radeon R7 Carrizo have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 6740G2
Radeon R7 Carrizo
Architecture
Terascale 2
GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name
Carrizo
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
14 June 2011
4 June 2015
Pipelines
880
512
Boost Clock
800 MHz
Transistor count
2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Laptop size
medium sized
medium sized
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