GeForce 920M vs GeForce GT 740A

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 920M vs GeForce GT 740A FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 920M vs GeForce GT 740A: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 920M

2016

Why buy it

✅40.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 16W instead of 64W, a 48W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 8.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $89 MSRP).

GeForce GT 740A

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($89 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 920M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌300% higher power demand at 64W vs 16W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 920M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 40.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1% in PassMark G3D (717 vs 710), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 920M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2016 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 740A makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 740A is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 920M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 920M vs GeForce GT 740A Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 920M

The GeForce 920M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 25 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 965 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 16W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 717 points.

GeForce GT 740A

The GeForce GT 740A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 710 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 920M scores 717 and the GeForce GT 740A reaches 710 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 920M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 740A uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 920M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 740A). Raw compute: 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce 920M) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 740A).

Feature	GeForce 920M	GeForce GT 740A
G3D Mark Score	717	710
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	384+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5084 TFLOPS	0.7626 TFLOPS+50%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	128 KB+300%	32 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 920M	GeForce GT 740A
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 920M and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 740A. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 920M) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 740A) — the GeForce 920M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 920M	GeForce GT 740A
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 920M) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 740A). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 920M	GeForce GT 740A
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_0)+9%
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 920M) vs NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GT 740A). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce 920M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 740A).

Feature	GeForce 920M	GeForce GT 740A
Encoder	No	NVENC (Kepler)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 920M draws 16W versus the GeForce GT 740A's 64W — a 120% difference. The GeForce 920M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 920M) vs 250W (GeForce GT 740A). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce 920M	GeForce GT 740A
TDP	16W-75%	64W
Recommended PSU	350W	250W-29%
Power Connector	Legacy	None
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	44.8+304%	11.1

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 920M (2016 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 920M	GeForce GT 740A
MSRP	—	$89
Codename	GM108	GK107
Release	March 25 2016	May 29 2014
Ranking	#864	#777

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