GeForce GT 740M vs Radeon HD 7730M

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 GT 740M vs Radeon HD 7730M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 740M vs Radeon HD 7730M: 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 GT 740M

2014

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 7730M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌36.2% higher power demand at 64W vs 47W.

Radeon HD 7730M

2013

Why buy it

✅6.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 47W instead of 64W, a 17W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 7730M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.5% in PassMark G3D (786 vs 782), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GT 740M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 7730M 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, Radeon HD 7730M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 740M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 740M vs Radeon HD 7730M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 740M

The GeForce GT 740M 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: 782 points. Launch price was $89.

Radeon HD 7730M

The Radeon HD 7730M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 47W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 786 points. Launch price was $59.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 740M scores 782 and the Radeon HD 7730M reaches 786 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 740M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 7730M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 740M) vs 384 (Radeon HD 7730M). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 740M) vs 0.6144 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7730M).

Feature	GeForce GT 740M	Radeon HD 7730M
G3D Mark Score	782	786
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7626 TFLOPS+24%	0.6144 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	32 KB	96 KB+200%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 740M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7730M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 740M	Radeon HD 7730M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 740M and System on the Radeon HD 7730M.

Feature	GeForce GT 740M	Radeon HD 7730M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 740M draws 64W versus the Radeon HD 7730M's 47W — a 30.6% difference. The Radeon HD 7730M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 740M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7730M). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin.