NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M

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Performance
GeForce GTX 660M28% better
2,3692% of 104,598
GeForce GT 740M
1,8482% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 660M has 28% better performance than the GeForce GT 740M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 660M
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GeForce GT 740M
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2012. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 660M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 80 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 660M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 835 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 950 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 660M has the 336th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.26% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GT 740M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 901 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.83 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 GT 740M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 810 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 895 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 740M has the 371st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.77% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce GTX 660MGeForce GT 740M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureKeplerKepler
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2012Q2 2013
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-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 Rise of the Tomb Raider
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GeForce GTX 660MGeForce GT 740M
Low - 768p
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22 FPS
Medium - 768p
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14 FPS
High - 1080p
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8 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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6 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
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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:GeForce GTX 660M orGeForce GT 740M
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce MX1109.1+42%
GeForce 940M8+25%
GeForce 930M7.7+20%
Radeon 5207.4+16%
Radeon R7 M4456.7+5%
GeForce GT 740M6.4
Radeon R7 M3604.1-36%
Radeon R5 M3303.9-39%
GeForce 920M3.7-42%
Radeon R7 M4403.5-45%

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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 660M28% better
2,3692% of 104,598
GeForce GT 740M
1,8482% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 660M has 28% better performance than the GeForce GT 740M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 660M is ranked 336th with a score of 2,369, and the GeForce GT 740M is ranked 371st with a score of 1,848.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 660M
No data available
GeForce GT 740M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 660M and the GeForce GT 740M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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:GeForce GTX 660M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 570M2,399+1%
Quadro K2100M2,393.5+1%
GeForce GTX 660M2,369
Quadro M500M2,364.5-0%
FirePro W4190M2,351-1%
Radeon R7 M2651,882-21%
Radeon R7 M2701,857.5-22%
GeForce GT 740M1,848-22%
GeForce GT 645M1,844.5-22%
GeForce 920MX1,835-23%

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.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

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
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 660MGeForce GT 740M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
12,861
(+73.73%)
7,403
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,751
(+52.19%)
1,150.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,543
(+31.08%)
1,940
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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53.1
PassMark G3D Mark
1,443
(+81.51%)
795
PassMark G2D Mark
269
(+79.33%)
150
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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14.4
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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14.5
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.

SpecGeForce GTX 660MGeForce GT 740M
CodenameGK107GK107
ArchitectureKeplerKepler
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,270 million1,270 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 660MGeForce GT 740M
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth80 Gb/s28.83 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,250 MHz901 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB256 KB

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.

SpecGeForce GTX 660MGeForce GT 740M
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W45 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

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.

SpecGeForce GTX 660MGeForce GT 740M
CUDA Cores384384
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)22
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)3232
Render Output Units (ROP)1616
Core Clock Speed835 MHz810 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)950 MHz895 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 660MGeForce GT 740M
Pixel Fill Rate7.6 GPixel/s7.16 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate30.4 GTexel/s28.64 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance729.6 GFLOPS687.4 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance30.4 GFLOPS28.64 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 660MGeForce GT 740M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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