GeForce GT 740 vs GeForce 845M

GeForce GT 740

2014Core: 993 MHz

GeForce 845M

2015Core: 1071 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GT 740

1,429

0.0%

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

TITAN V

GeForce 845M

1,487

+4.1%

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

TITAN V

About G3D Mark

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 GT 740 is positioned at rank 89 and the GeForce 845M is on rank 259, so the GeForce GT 740 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 GT 740

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

452%

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

434%

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

429%

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

428%

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

427%

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

425%

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

419%

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

418%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

414%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

413%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

408%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

407%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

400%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

400%

#74

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

498%

#79

Iris Xe Graphics MAX

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

91%

#80

GeForce RTX 5090

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $2700

90%

#81

Moore Threads MTT S80

MSRP: $260|Avg: $170

86%

#89

GeForce GT 740

MSRP: $89|Avg: $89

100%

#90

Radeon R7 A8-7680

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#92

Radeon HD 7730

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

97%

#93

Radeon 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

91%

#97

Radeon R7 A8-7690K

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

89%

#98

GeForce GT 1010

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

86%

#99

Radeon R7 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

86%

#101

Radeon 550X

MSRP: $109|Avg: $45

84%

#102

GeForce GT 720

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

84%

#103

Radeon R7 240

MSRP: $69|Avg: $15

81%

#104

Radeon R7 G

MSRP: $69|Avg: $51

79%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 845M

#248

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

584%

#250

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

529%

#251

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

528%

#255

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

480%

#256

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

477%

#259

GeForce 845M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#261

GeForce 945A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

100%

#262

Intel UHD Graphics P630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#263

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake)

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

99%

#264

Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire

MSRP: $300|Avg: $75

99%

#269

GeForce GTX 960A

MSRP: $199|Avg: $60

94%

#270

Radeon HD 8770

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

93%

#272

Radeon R9 M295X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

92%

#273

GeForce GT 325M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 845M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 740 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GT 740	GeForce 845M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 845M 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 GT 740 Benchmark Check

GeForce 845M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 740 and GeForce 845M

GeForce GT 740

The GeForce GT 740 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: 1,429 points. Launch price was $89.

GeForce 845M

The GeForce 845M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 26 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1071 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,487 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 740 scores 1,429 and the GeForce 845M reaches 1,487 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 740 is built on Kepler while the GeForce 845M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 740) vs 384 (GeForce 845M). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 740) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 845M).

Feature	GeForce GT 740	GeForce 845M
G3D Mark Score	1,429	1,487+4%
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7626 TFLOPS	0.9032 TFLOPS+18%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	32 KB	192 KB+500%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 740	GeForce 845M
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)

The GeForce GT 740 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 845M has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 740 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 740) vs 1 MB (GeForce 845M) — the GeForce 845M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 740	GeForce 845M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 740) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 845M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GT 740	GeForce 845M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GT 740) vs 4th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 845M). Decoder: VP5 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 740) vs H.264,HEVC (GeForce 845M).

Feature	GeForce GT 740	GeForce 845M
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	4th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	VP5	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 740 draws 64W versus the GeForce 845M's 33W — a 63.9% difference. The GeForce 845M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 740) vs 350W (GeForce 845M). Power connectors: None vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.