GeForce GT 740A vs GTX 460 SE

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 460 SE with GeForce GT 740A, including specs and performance data.

GTX 460 SE
2010
1 GB GDDR5, 150 Watt
5.16
+198%

GTX 460 SE outperforms GT 740A by a whopping 198% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking622929
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.20no data
Power efficiency2.363.59
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)Kepler 2.0 (2013−2015)
GPU code nameGF104GK208
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date15 November 2010 (14 years ago)26 August 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$160 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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 cores288384
Core clock speed650 MHz980 MHz
Number of transistors1,950 million915 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt33 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature104 °Cno data
Texture fill rate31.2031.36
Floating-point processing power0.7488 TFLOPS0.7526 TFLOPS
ROPs328
TMUs4832

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).

Bus support16x PCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Length210 mmno data
Height4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pinno data
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 amount1 GB2 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1700 MHz900 MHz
Memory bandwidth108.8 GB/s14.4 GB/s

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.

Number of display connectors2no data
Display Connectors2 x Dual-Link DVI-I1 x Mini HDMINo outputs
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.14.6
OpenCL1.11.2
VulkanN/A1.1.126
CUDA+3.5

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 460 SE 5.16
+198%
GT 740A 1.73

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 460 SE 1986
+198%
GT 740A 667

Gaming performance

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

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.16 1.73
Recency 15 November 2010 26 August 2013
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Chip lithography 40 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 33 Watt

GTX 460 SE has a 198.3% higher aggregate performance score.

GT 740A, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 354.5% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 460 SE is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 740A in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 460 SE is a desktop card while GeForce GT 740A is a notebook one.


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