GeForce GTX 860M vs Radeon 740M

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 GTX 860M vs Radeon 740M FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 860M vs Radeon 740M: 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 GTX 860M

2014

Why buy it

✅6.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 75W vs 45W.

Radeon 740M

2024

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 45W instead of 75W, a 30W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 860M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 860M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.6% in PassMark G3D (3,095 vs 3,045), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon 740M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 4nm process instead of 28nm, 4 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2014. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 860M 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 GTX 860M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon 740M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 860M vs Radeon 740M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 860M

The GeForce GTX 860M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 13 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 797 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 1152 or 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,095 points.

Radeon 740M

The Radeon 740M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 4 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,045 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 860M scores 3,095 and the Radeon 740M reaches 3,045 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 860M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon 740M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce GTX 860M) vs 256 (Radeon 740M). Raw compute: 1.389 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 860M) vs 2.867 TFLOPS (Radeon 740M). Boost clocks: 1085 MHz vs 2800 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 860M	Radeon 740M
G3D Mark Score	3,095+2%	3,045
Architecture	Maxwell	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1152 or 640+350%	256
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.389 TFLOPS	2.867 TFLOPS+106%
Boost Clock	1085 MHz	2800 MHz+158%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+150%	16
L1 Cache	320 KB+400%	64 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 860M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 740M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 860M	Radeon 740M
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 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 860M and System on the Radeon 740M.

Feature	GeForce GTX 860M	Radeon 740M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 860M draws 75W versus the Radeon 740M's 45W — a 50% difference. The Radeon 740M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 860M) vs 350W (Radeon 740M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.