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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 920M is positioned at rank 355 and the GeForce GT 740A is on rank 157, so the GeForce GT 740A offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 920M

#345

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1000%

#347

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

906%

#348

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

904%

#352

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

822%

#353

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

816%

#355

GeForce 920M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#357

Radeon 625

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#359

Radeon R7 M350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#360

GeForce 920MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $54

98%

#361

Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

98%

#362

Radeon HD 7670A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

97%

#363

Radeon Vega 8

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

96%

#367

GeForce 615

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

93%

#369

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

92%

#370

GeForce GT 730A

MSRP: $75|Avg: $20

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 740A

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

909%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

873%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

863%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

862%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

860%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

855%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

844%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

841%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

833%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

831%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

821%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

819%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

805%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

804%

#89

Moore Threads MTT S70

MSRP: $345|Avg: $140

97%

#90

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $4086.44

93%

#91

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

93%

#142

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1003%

#157

GeForce GT 740A

MSRP: $89|Avg: $20

100%

#158

Radeon HD 7420G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

99%

#159

Radeon HD 7500G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

99%

#161

GeForce GT 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

96%

#164

Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

MSRP: $173|Avg: $35

94%

#165

Radeon HD 6520G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

94%

#166

Radeon HD 8470D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

#167

GeForce GT 545

MSRP: $149|Avg: $20

94%

#170

GeForce GT 340

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

92%

#171

GeForce GT 230

MSRP: $44|Avg: $44

92%

#172

Radeon HD 6670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 920M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 740A.

Insight	GeForce 920M	GeForce GT 740A
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 920M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce 920M Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 740A Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

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League of Legends

League of Legends

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 920M and GeForce GT 740A

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	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. 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.