GeForce GT 740 vs Radeon R9 M485X
When choosing between GeForce GT 740 and Radeon R9 M485X, 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 M485X.
Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 740
Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)
64 Watt
250 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
8 GB MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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Radeon R9 M485X has 290% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon R9 M485X has 7 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 270 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
GeForce GT 740 and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 12 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
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
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
16−18
45−50
medium / 1080p
8−9
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−11
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
10−12
low / 720p
24−27
80−85
medium / 1080p
12−14
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Battlefield 5 is 233% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
140−150
240−250
medium / 768p
110−120
210−220
ultra / 1080p
55−60
140−150
QHD / 1440p
30−33
110−120
4K / 2160p
27−30
60−65
high / 768p
80−85
180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 111% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
80−85
120−130
medium / 768p
60−65
110−120
ultra / 1080p
35−40
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 83% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
8−9
30−35
ultra / 1080p
8−9
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
21−24
4K / 2160p
3−4
10−11
low / 720p
20−22
60−65
medium / 1080p
9−10
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Far Cry 5 is 230% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
14−16
40−45
ultra / 1080p
10−12
30−35
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
low / 720p
60−65
140−150
medium / 1080p
24−27
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 171% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
12−14
40−45
ultra / 1080p
10−12
30−35
QHD / 1440p
1−2
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
16−18
low / 720p
27−30
80−85
medium / 1080p
14−16
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Forza Horizon 4 is 238% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
55−60
110−120
medium / 768p
45−50
100−110
high / 1080p
12−14
50−55
ultra / 1080p
6−7
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 135% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
5−6
16−18
ultra / 1080p
3−4
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
12−14
4K / 2160p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
12−14
45−50
medium / 1080p
6−7
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Metro Exodus is 257% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
95−100
120−130
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Minecraft is 26% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
80−85
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 72% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
12−14
45−50
medium / 1080p
10−12
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 180% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
24−27
90−95
medium / 768p
16−18
55−60
high / 1080p
9−10
30−35
ultra / 1080p
6−7
18−20
4K / 2160p
6−7
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 223% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
45−50
high / 768p
35−40
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce GT 740.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 740
Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 3
Code name
GK107
Amethyst
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
29 May 2014
14 May 2016
Pipelines
384
2048
Core clock speed
993 MHz
723 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
31.78
92.54
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
2,961 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
5012 MHz
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.19 GB/s
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.2.131
CUDA
3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
25 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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