Radeon HD 6740G2 vs R5 (Bristol Ridge)
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) and Radeon HD 6740G2, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
R5 (Bristol Ridge) outperforms HD 6740G2 by a considerable 43% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 850 | 941 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 3.70 | no data |
| Architecture | GCN 1.2/2.0 (2015−2016) | Terascale 2 (2009−2015) |
| GPU code name | Bristol Ridge | no data |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 1 June 2016 (8 years ago) | 14 June 2011 (13 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 cores | 384 | 880 |
| Boost clock speed | 800 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3100 Million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12-45 Watt | no data |
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 size | medium sized | medium sized |
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 bus width | 64/128 Bit | no data |
| Shared memory | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (FL 12_0) | 11 |
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.
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.
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 HD | 12
+50%
| 8−9
−50%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 6−7
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 6−7
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Fortnite | 9
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 11
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+16.7%
|
35−40
−16.7%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 6−7
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 45−50
+32.4%
|
30−35
−32.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Dota 2 | 18
−5.6%
|
18−20
+5.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Fortnite | 10−12
+83.3%
|
6−7
−83.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+16.7%
|
35−40
−16.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Dota 2 | 17
−11.8%
|
18−20
+11.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+16.7%
|
35−40
−16.7%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 10−12
+83.3%
|
6−7
−83.3%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 16−18
+45.5%
|
10−12
−45.5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 21−24
+40%
|
14−16
−40%
|
| Valorant | 18−20
+90%
|
10−11
−90%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Valorant | 12−14
+50%
|
8−9
−50%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
This is how R5 (Bristol Ridge) and HD 6740G2 compete in popular games:
- R5 (Bristol Ridge) is 50% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Far Cry 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the R5 (Bristol Ridge) is 200% faster.
- in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the HD 6740G2 is 12% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- R5 (Bristol Ridge) is ahead in 44 tests (88%)
- HD 6740G2 is ahead in 2 tests (4%)
- there's a draw in 4 tests (8%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.11 | 1.48 |
| Recency | 1 June 2016 | 14 June 2011 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 40 nm |
R5 (Bristol Ridge) has a 42.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 6740G2 in performance tests.
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