GeForce GT 740M vs GTX 1070 SLI

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1070 SLI with GeForce GT 740M, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1070 SLI
2016
2x 8 GB GDDR5, 300 Watt
37.98
+1744%

GTX 1070 SLI outperforms GT 740M by a whopping 1744% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking117871
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency8.774.32
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Kepler 2.0 (2013−2015)
GPU code namePascal GP104 SLIGK208
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date16 August 2016 (8 years ago)20 June 2013 (11 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores3840384
Core clock speed1506 MHz980 MHz
Boost clock speed1683 MHz980 MHz
Number of transistors14400 Million915 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)300 Watt45 Watt
Texture fill rateno data31.36
Floating-point processing powerno data0.7526 TFLOPS
ROPsno data8
TMUsno data32

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizeno datamedium sized
Bus supportno dataPCI Express 3.0
Interfaceno dataPCIe 3.0 x8
SLI options+-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5DDR3
Maximum RAM amount2x 8 GB2 GB
Standard memory configurationno dataDDR3/GDDR5
Memory bus width256 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed8000 MHz900 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data14.4 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectorsno dataNo outputs
eDP 1.2 signal supportno dataUp to 3840x2160
LVDS signal supportno dataUp to 1920x1200
VGA аnalog display supportno dataUp to 2048x1536
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) supportno dataUp to 3840x2160
HDMI-+
HDCP content protection-+
G-SYNC support+-
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI-+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Blu-Ray 3D Support-+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder-+
Optimus-+
3D Vision / 3DTV Play-+
VR Ready+no data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12_112 API
Shader Modelno data5.1
OpenGLno data4.5
OpenCLno data1.1
Vulkan+1.1.126
CUDA++

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1070 SLI 37.98
+1744%
GT 740M 2.06

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GTX 1070 SLI 42691
+2210%
GT 740M 1848

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 1070 SLI 34226
+2875%
GT 740M 1151

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 1070 SLI 140180
+1794%
GT 740M 7403

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD121
+707%
15
−707%
4K54
+2600%
2−3
−2600%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
+1575%
4−5
−1575%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 80−85
+1057%
7−8
−1057%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 65−70
+2100%
3−4
−2100%
Battlefield 5 120−130
+12200%
1−2
−12200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 75−80
+1460%
5−6
−1460%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
+1575%
4−5
−1575%
Far Cry 5 90
+2900%
3−4
−2900%
Far Cry New Dawn 95−100
+1800%
5−6
−1800%
Forza Horizon 4 180−190
+2263%
8−9
−2263%
Hitman 3 80−85
+1071%
7−8
−1071%
Horizon Zero Dawn 160−170
+794%
18−20
−794%
Metro Exodus 120−130
+1967%
6−7
−1967%
Red Dead Redemption 2 90−95
+2150%
4−5
−2150%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 130−140
+1290%
10−11
−1290%
Watch Dogs: Legion 120−130
+253%
35−40
−253%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 80−85
+1057%
7−8
−1057%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 65−70
+2100%
3−4
−2100%
Battlefield 5 120−130
+12200%
1−2
−12200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 75−80
+1460%
5−6
−1460%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
+1575%
4−5
−1575%
Far Cry 5 64
+2033%
3−4
−2033%
Far Cry New Dawn 95−100
+1800%
5−6
−1800%
Forza Horizon 4 180−190
+2263%
8−9
−2263%
Hitman 3 80−85
+1071%
7−8
−1071%
Horizon Zero Dawn 160−170
+794%
18−20
−794%
Metro Exodus 120−130
+1967%
6−7
−1967%
Red Dead Redemption 2 90−95
+2150%
4−5
−2150%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 130−140
+1290%
10−11
−1290%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 75−80
+259%
22
−259%
Watch Dogs: Legion 120−130
+253%
35−40
−253%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 80−85
+1057%
7−8
−1057%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 65−70
+2100%
3−4
−2100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 75−80
+1460%
5−6
−1460%
Cyberpunk 2077 65−70
+1575%
4−5
−1575%
Far Cry 5 48
+1500%
3−4
−1500%
Forza Horizon 4 180−190
+2263%
8−9
−2263%
Hitman 3 80−85
+1071%
7−8
−1071%
Horizon Zero Dawn 160−170
+794%
18−20
−794%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 130−140
+1290%
10−11
−1290%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 73
+1725%
4
−1725%
Watch Dogs: Legion 120−130
+253%
35−40
−253%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 90−95
+2150%
4−5
−2150%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 70−75
+2367%
3−4
−2367%
Far Cry New Dawn 55−60
+1867%
3−4
−1867%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 40−45
+1950%
2−3
−1950%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 40−45
+2000%
2−3
−2000%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 45−50
+4400%
1−2
−4400%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
+2900%
1−2
−2900%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+2100%
2−3
−2100%
Forza Horizon 4 210−220
+2060%
10−11
−2060%
Hitman 3 45−50
+600%
7−8
−600%
Horizon Zero Dawn 80−85
+1283%
6−7
−1283%
Metro Exodus 70−75
+2300%
3−4
−2300%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 90−95
+2200%
4−5
−2200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60
+5400%
1−2
−5400%
Watch Dogs: Legion 180−190
+1618%
10−12
−1618%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 65−70
+1220%
5−6
−1220%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+1800%
2−3
−1800%
Far Cry New Dawn 30−35
+3100%
1−2
−3100%
Hitman 3 30−35
+3000%
1−2
−3000%
Horizon Zero Dawn 170−180
+1889%
9−10
−1889%
Metro Exodus 45−50
+2350%
2−3
−2350%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 54
+2600%
2−3
−2600%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 24−27
+1200%
2−3
−1200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 24−27
+2300%
1−2
−2300%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 24−27
+2300%
1−2
−2300%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14 0−1
Far Cry 5 20
+1900%
1−2
−1900%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+2550%
2−3
−2550%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 50−55
+2500%
2−3
−2500%
Watch Dogs: Legion 18−20 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
+1033%
3−4
−1033%

This is how GTX 1070 SLI and GT 740M compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1070 SLI is 707% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1070 SLI is 2600% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Battlefield 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GTX 1070 SLI is 12200% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, GTX 1070 SLI surpassed GT 740M in all 54 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 37.98 2.06
Recency 16 August 2016 20 June 2013
Chip lithography 16 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 45 Watt

GTX 1070 SLI has a 1743.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.

GT 740M, on the other hand, has 566.7% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 740M in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is a desktop card while GeForce GT 740M is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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