GeForce GT 740M vs Radeon R7 A8-7680
GeForce GT 740M
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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 740M is positioned at rank 91 and the Radeon R7 A8-7680 is on rank 90, so the Radeon R7 A8-7680 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 740M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 A8-7680
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R7 A8-7680 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 740M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce GT 740M | Radeon R7 A8-7680 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R7 A8-7680 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 740M and Radeon R7 A8-7680
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 R7 A8-7680
The Radeon R7 A8-7680 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 975 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 791 points. Launch price was $149.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GT 740M scores 782 and the Radeon R7 A8-7680 reaches 791 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 740M is built on Kepler while the Radeon R7 A8-7680 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 740M) vs 1,024 (Radeon R7 A8-7680). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 740M) vs 1.997 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-7680).
| Feature | GeForce GT 740M | Radeon R7 A8-7680 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 782 | 791+1% |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 1024+167% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7626 TFLOPS | 1.997 TFLOPS+162% |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 32 | 64+100% |
| L1 Cache | 32 KB | 256 KB+700% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GT 740M | Radeon R7 A8-7680 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GT 740M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 A8-7680 has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 740M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 740M) vs 512 KB (Radeon R7 A8-7680) — the Radeon R7 A8-7680 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GT 740M | Radeon R7 A8-7680 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB+300% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 740M) vs 12 (Radeon R7 A8-7680). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.
| Feature | GeForce GT 740M | Radeon R7 A8-7680 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 12+9% |
| Max Displays | 1 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GT 740M) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 A8-7680). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 4.2.
| Feature | GeForce GT 740M | Radeon R7 A8-7680 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 1.0 | VCE 2.0 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP5 | UVD 4.2 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GT 740M draws 64W versus the Radeon R7 A8-7680's 100W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce GT 740M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 740M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A8-7680). Power connectors: None vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | GeForce GT 740M | Radeon R7 A8-7680 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 64W-36% | 100W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | None |
| Length | 0mm | 1mm |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 12.2+54% | 7.9 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R7 A8-7680 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2014).
| Feature | GeForce GT 740M | Radeon R7 A8-7680 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $50 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $10 |
| Codename | GK107 | Trinidad |
| Release | May 29 2014 | June 18 2015 |
| Ranking | #777 | #467 |
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