Radeon HD 6950M vs GeForce GT 740

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 740 with Radeon HD 6950M, including specs and performance data.

GT 740
2014, $89
4 GB GDDR5, 64 Watt
3.41
+3%

GT 740 outperforms HD 6950M by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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HD 6950M HD 6950M

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking782789
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.19no data
Power efficiency4.095.08
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)
GPU code nameGK107Blackcomb
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date29 May 2014 (11 years ago)4 January 2011 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$89 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores384960
Core clock speed993 MHz580 MHz
Number of transistors1,270 million1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)64 Watt50 Watt
Texture fill rate31.7827.84
Floating-point processing power0.7626 TFLOPS1.114 TFLOPS
ROPs1632
TMUs3248
L1 Cache32 KB192 KB
L2 Cache256 KB512 KB

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16MXM-B (3.0)
Length145 mmno data
Width1-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinno data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB1 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1253 MHz900 MHz
Memory bandwidth80.19 GB/s115.2 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display Connectors2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMINo outputs
HDMI+-

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model5.15.0
OpenGL4.64.4
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.1.126N/A
CUDA3.0-

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 12−14
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12−14
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Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
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7−8
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Hogwarts Legacy 8−9
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8−9
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Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Far Cry 5 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Fortnite 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 14−16
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14−16
+0%
Valorant 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
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12−14
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 60−65
+0%
60−65
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Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
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7−8
+0%
Dota 2 30−35
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30−35
+0%
Far Cry 5 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Fortnite 18−20
+0%
18−20
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Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Metro Exodus 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
+0%
10−12
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Valorant 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Dota 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
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Far Cry 5 10−11
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10−11
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Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Valorant 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
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7−8
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 24−27
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24−27
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Grand Theft Auto V 1−2
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1−2
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Metro Exodus 1−2
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1−2
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27−30
+0%
27−30
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Valorant 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Far Cry 5 6−7
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6−7
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Forza Horizon 4 8−9
+0%
8−9
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Hogwarts Legacy 3−4
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3−4
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%

4K
High

Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%

4K
Ultra

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Dota 2 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Far Cry 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
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Forza Horizon 4 3−4
+0%
3−4
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 58 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 3.41 3.31
Recency 29 May 2014 4 January 2011
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 64 Watt 50 Watt

GT 740 has a 3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

HD 6950M, on the other hand, has 28% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GT 740 and Radeon HD 6950M.

Be aware that GeForce GT 740 is a desktop graphics card while Radeon HD 6950M is a notebook one.

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