UHD Graphics 630 vs GeForce GT 740
Aggregated performance score
GeForce GT 740 outperforms UHD Graphics 630 by 25% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 663 | 720 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 30 |
| Value for money | 0.18 | 0.37 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Gen. 9.5 (2017) |
| GPU code name | GK107 | Kaby-Lake-H-GT2 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 29 May 2014 (9 years ago) | 1 October 2017 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $89 | no data |
| Current price | $279 (3.1x MSRP) | $457 |
Value for money
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
UHD Graphics 630 has 106% better value for money than GT 740.
Technical specs
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 384 | 24 |
| Core clock speed | 993 MHz | 300 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1150 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,270 million | 189 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 64 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 31.78 | 26.45 |
| Floating-point performance | 762.6 gflops | 460.8 gflops |
Size and 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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| Length | 145 mm | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | IGP |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | no data |
Memory
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 type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5012 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 80.19 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | no data | + |
Video outputs and ports
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 Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | no data |
Technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Quick Sync | no data | + |
API support
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.103 |
| CUDA | 3.0 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance 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.
GeForce GT 740 outperforms UHD Graphics 630 by 25% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Benchmark coverage: 25%
GeForce GT 740 outperforms UHD Graphics 630 by 25% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
GeForce GT 740 outperforms UHD Graphics 630 by 61% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.
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 HD | 21−24
+23.5%
| 17
−23.5%
|
| 1440p | 12−14
+20%
| 10
−20%
|
| 4K | 8−9
+14.3%
| 7
−14.3%
|
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 3.84 | 3.08 |
| Recency | 29 May 2014 | 1 October 2017 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | System Shared |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 64 Watt | 15 Watt |
The GeForce GT 740 is our recommended choice as it beats the UHD Graphics 630 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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