GeForce GT 740A vs Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000

When comparing GeForce GT 740A and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000, 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 RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GT 740A

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Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 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 RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 here:

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Main Specs

	GeForce GT 740A	Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GT 740A is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 740A is build with Kepler 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 - with Vega.
GeForce GT 740A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	8−9
ultra / 1080p	−	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	1−2	20−22
medium / 1080p	0−1	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2000% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000.
low / 768p	60−65	150−160
medium / 768p	27−30	130−140
ultra / 1080p	7−8	65−70
QHD / 1440p	−	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	16−18	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 303% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 740A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000.
low / 768p	45−50	85−90
medium / 768p	10−11	65−70
ultra / 1080p	0−1	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Dota 2 is 165% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	10−11
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	0−1	24−27
medium / 1080p	−	10−12
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 720p	21−24	70−75
medium / 1080p	0−1	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Fortnite is 227% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	0−1	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	0−1	16−18
low / 768p	18−20	60−65
medium / 768p	−	50−55
high / 1080p	0−1	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 226% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	6−7
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	16−18
medium / 1080p	−	8−9
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
high / 1080p	27−30	95−100
ultra / 1080p	−	85−90
medium / 1080p	−	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in Minecraft is 83% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 362% more, than GeForce GT 740A.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	16−18
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 768p	0−1	30−35
medium / 768p	−	21−24
high / 1080p	−	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	50−55
ultra / 1080p	0−1	24−27
high / 768p	12−14	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 in World of Tanks is 148% more, than GeForce GT 740A.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 740A	Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000
Architecture	Kepler 2.0	Vega
Code name	GK208	Vega Raven Ridge
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	26 August 2013	26 October 2017
Pipelines	384	512
Core clock speed	980 MHz
Boost Clock		1200 MHz
Transistor count	915 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	31.36
Floating-point performance	752.6 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	14.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	3.5
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GeForce GT 740A vs Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000

Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 2000 3000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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