AMD Radeon 740M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti

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Performance
Radeon 740M
7,4907% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980 Ti208% better
23,05722% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti has 208% better performance than the Radeon 740M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 740M
No data available
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
35.5322% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti has 22% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon 740M GPU

The AMD Radeon 740M is an integrated graphics card that launched in Q1 2023. It is built on the RDNA 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Phoenix) and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 740M includes 256 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 800 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,500 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 4 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2015 with a MSRP of $649. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM200) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 980 Ti has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 980 Ti includes 2,816 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,076 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 176 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 980 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 980 Ti has the 101st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 22.04% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 23,057 score and $649 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 35.53. This is the 74th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon 740MGeForce GTX 980 Ti
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0Maxwell 2.0
Market SegmentIntegratedDesktop
Release DateQ1 2023Q2 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)--$649
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
Radeon 740MGeForce GTX 980 Ti
Low - 1080p
20 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
14 FPS
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High - 1080p
12 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
11 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon 740M orGeForce GTX 980 Ti
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon 780M19.1+82%
Radeon 740M10.5

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon 740M
7,4907% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980 Ti208% better
23,05722% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti has 208% better performance than the Radeon 740M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

GeForce GTX 980 Ti's 7,490 performance score ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 740M
No data available
GeForce GTX 980 Ti
35.5322% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti has 54% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 980 Ti's 35.53 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon 740M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 107024,652+229%
Radeon RX 59023,362.5+212%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti23,057+208%
Radeon RX 6500 XT22,954+206%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5+206%
Radeon RX Vega M GL9,862+32%
Radeon 760M9,603+28%
Radeon 740M7,490
Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)6,518-13%
Radeon RX Vega 115,483-27%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon 740M orGeForce GTX 980 Ti
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 208057.62+62%
Radeon VII54.19+53%
GeForce GTX 108048.85+38%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47.21+33%
Radeon R9 390X41.83+18%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53
GeForce GTX 98032.07-10%
Radeon R9 FURY31.95-10%
TITAN X (Pascal)30.02-15%
Radeon R9 290X29.45-17%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon 740MGeForce GTX 980 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,699
5,058
(+197.7%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,909
5,026
(+163.28%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
30,354
98,958
(+226.01%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,135
16,961
(+230.3%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,892
18,303
(+131.92%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
161.2
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PassMark G3D Mark
3,184
13,809
(+333.7%)
PassMark G2D Mark
806
861
(+6.82%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon 740MGeForce GTX 980 Ti
CodenamePhoenixGM200
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0Maxwell 2.0
Process Size4 nm28 nm
Transistors25,390 million8,000 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon 740MGeForce GTX 980 Ti
Memory SizeSystem Shared6 GB
Memory TypeSystem SharedGDDR5
Memory BandwidthSystem Dependent336.6 Gb/s
Memory ClockSystem Shared1,753 MHz
Memory InterfaceSystem Shared384 bit
L1 Cache128 KB48 KB
L2 Cache2 MB3 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon 740MGeForce GTX 980 Ti
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W250 W
Suggested PSU--600 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon 740MGeForce GTX 980 Ti
Stream Processors (SP)256--
CUDA Cores--2,816
Compute Units (CU)4--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)16176
Render Output Units (ROP)896
Ray Accelerators4--
Core Clock Speed800 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,500 MHz1,076 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon 740MGeForce GTX 980 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate20 GPixel/s103.3 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate40 GTexel/s189.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.56 TFLOPS6.06 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance160 GFLOPS189.4 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon 740MGeForce GTX 980 Ti
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.