UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) vs GeForce GT 740

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 740 with UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake), including specs and performance data.

GT 740
2014
4 GB GDDR5, 64 Watt
3.84
+7.6%

GT 740 outperforms UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking707724
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.19no data
Power efficiency4.14no data
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)no data
GPU code nameGK107no data
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date29 May 2014 (10 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$89 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores38432
Core clock speed993 MHz1250 MHz
Number of transistors1,270 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology28 nmno data
Power consumption (TDP)64 Wattno data
Texture fill rate31.78no data
Floating-point processing power0.7626 TFLOPSno data
ROPs16no data
TMUs32no data

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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16no data
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 typeGDDR5no data
Maximum RAM amount4 GBno data
Memory bus width128 Bitno data
Memory clock speed1253 MHzno data
Memory bandwidth80.19 GB/sno data

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMIno data
HDMI+-

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)12_1
Shader Model5.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data
OpenCL1.2no data
Vulkan1.1.126-
CUDA3.0-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GT 740 3.84
+7.6%
UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) 3.57

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GT 740 1950
+2.9%
UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) 1895

Gaming performance

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

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD14−16
+0%
14
+0%

Cost per frame, $

1080p6.36no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7
+0%
7
+0%
Elden Ring 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 6
+0%
6
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 14
+0%
14
+0%
Metro Exodus 11
+0%
11
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Valorant 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Dota 2 7
+0%
7
+0%
Elden Ring 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Far Cry 5 16
+0%
16
+0%
Fortnite 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 13
+0%
13
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 7
+0%
7
+0%
Metro Exodus 5
+0%
5
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Valorant 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
World of Tanks 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Far Cry 5 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 15
+0%
15
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Valorant 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Elden Ring 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
World of Tanks 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Far Cry 5 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Valorant 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Elden Ring 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Far Cry 5 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Fortnite 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Valorant 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

This is how GT 740 and UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) compete in popular games:

  • A tie in 1080p

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 51 test (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.84 3.57

GT 740 has a 7.6% higher aggregate performance score.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GT 740 and UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake).

Be aware that GeForce GT 740 is a desktop card while UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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