GeForce GT 740 vs Radeon R9 M290X

When choosing between GeForce GT 740 and Radeon R9 M290X, 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 R9 M290X.

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Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M290X 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 R9 M290X here:

Radeon R9 M290X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GT 740	Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP)	64 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M290X has 56% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M290X has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 143 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
GeForce GT 740 and Radeon R9 M290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 3812 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	16−18	30−35
medium / 1080p	8−9	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 122% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	24−27	55−60
medium / 1080p	12−14	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Battlefield 5 is 120% 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 R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	210−220
medium / 768p	110−120	180−190
ultra / 1080p	55−60	100−110
QHD / 1440p	30−33	55−60
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−35
high / 768p	80−85	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 64% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	20−22	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	80−85	110−120
medium / 768p	60−65	95−100
ultra / 1080p	35−40	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Dota 2 is 55% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	8−9	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	3−4	6−7
low / 720p	20−22	40−45
medium / 1080p	9−10	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Far Cry 5 is 110% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Fortnite is 89% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	1−2	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	27−30	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 130% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	55−60	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	80−85
high / 1080p	12−14	30−35
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 77% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	5−6	10−11
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	6−7	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Metro Exodus is 128% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Minecraft is 15% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	30−35	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	24−27	60−65
medium / 768p	16−18	35−40
high / 1080p	9−10	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 115% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	35−40
high / 768p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce GT 740.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 740	Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	GK107	Neptune
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	29 May 2014	7 January 2014
Pipelines	384	1280
Core clock speed	993 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	31.78	72.00
Floating-point performance	762.6 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	145 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.19 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	3.0
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	25 Mh/s	300 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		20
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GeForce GT 740 vs Radeon R9 M290X

Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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