Radeon RX Vega 3 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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

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

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega 3 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX Vega 3 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GT 740A lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 740A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (512 MB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega 3.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega 3	GeForce GT 740A
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.8%)
Longevity	GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 740A 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.

Radeon RX Vega 3 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 740A Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega 3 and GeForce GT 740A

Radeon RX Vega 3

The Radeon RX Vega 3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1001 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 684 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 Radeon RX Vega 3 scores 684 and the GeForce GT 740A reaches 710 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 3 is built on GCN 5.0 while the GeForce GT 740A uses Kepler, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 192 (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs 384 (GeForce GT 740A). Raw compute: 0.3844 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 740A).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 3	GeForce GT 740A
G3D Mark Score	684	710+4%
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Kepler
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	192	384+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.3844 TFLOPS	0.7626 TFLOPS+98%
ROPs	4	16+300%
TMUs	12	32+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 3	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	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX Vega 3 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 740A has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 740A offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 3	GeForce GT 740A
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 740A). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 3	GeForce GT 740A
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GT 740A). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 740A).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 3	GeForce GT 740A
Encoder	VCE 3.4	NVENC (Kepler)
Decoder	UVD 6.3	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 3 draws 15W versus the GeForce GT 740A's 64W — a 124.1% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 3 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs 250W (GeForce GT 740A). Power connectors: Integrated vs None. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 3	GeForce GT 740A
TDP	15W-77%	64W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	250W
Power Connector	Integrated	None
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	45.6+311%	11.1

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega 3 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the GeForce GT 740A launched at $89 and now averages $20. The Radeon RX Vega 3 costs 100+% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs 35.5 (GeForce GT 740A) — the Radeon RX Vega 3 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 3 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2014).