GRID K240Q vs GeForce GT 740M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 740M with GRID K240Q, including specs and performance data.

GT 740M
2013
2 GB DDR3, 45 Watt
2.06

GRID K240Q outperforms GT 740M by a whopping 220% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking874564
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data1.27
Power efficiency4.352.04
ArchitectureKepler 2.0 (2013−2015)Kepler (2012−2018)
GPU code nameGK208GK104
Market segmentLaptopWorkstation
Release date20 June 2013 (11 years ago)28 June 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$469

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 cores3841536
Core clock speed980 MHz745 MHz
Boost clock speed980 MHzno data
Number of transistors915 million3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt225 Watt
Texture fill rate31.3695.36
Floating-point processing power0.7526 TFLOPS2.289 TFLOPS
ROPs832
TMUs32128

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 sizemedium sizedno data
Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Widthno dataIGP

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 typeDDR3GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount2 GB1 GB
Standard memory configurationDDR3/GDDR5no data
Memory bus width64 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth14.4 GB/s160.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

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 ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs
eDP 1.2 signal supportUp to 3840x2160no data
LVDS signal supportUp to 1920x1200no data
VGA аnalog display supportUp to 2048x1536no data
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) supportUp to 3840x2160no data
HDMI+-
HDCP content protection+-
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI+-
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Blu-Ray 3D Support+-
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder+-
Optimus+-
3D Vision / 3DTV Play+-

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 API12 (11_0)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.11.2
Vulkan1.1.1261.1.126
CUDA+3.0

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 740M 2.06
GRID K240Q 6.59
+220%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. 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.

GT 740M 796
GRID K240Q 2541
+219%

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 HD16
−213%
50−55
+213%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data9.38

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
−200%
21−24
+200%
Battlefield 5 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
−200%
24−27
+200%
Hitman 3 7−8
−200%
21−24
+200%
Horizon Zero Dawn 18−20
−206%
55−60
+206%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−11
−200%
30−33
+200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−206%
110−120
+206%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
−200%
21−24
+200%
Battlefield 5 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
−200%
24−27
+200%
Hitman 3 7−8
−200%
21−24
+200%
Horizon Zero Dawn 18−20
−206%
55−60
+206%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−11
−200%
30−33
+200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 22
−218%
70−75
+218%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−206%
110−120
+206%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
−200%
21−24
+200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
−200%
24−27
+200%
Hitman 3 7−8
−200%
21−24
+200%
Horizon Zero Dawn 18−20
−206%
55−60
+206%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−11
−200%
30−33
+200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4
−200%
12−14
+200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−206%
110−120
+206%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%
Hitman 3 7−8
−200%
21−24
+200%
Horizon Zero Dawn 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 10−12
−218%
35−40
+218%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%

This is how GT 740M and GRID K240Q compete in popular games:

  • GRID K240Q is 213% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.06 6.59
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 225 Watt

GT 740M has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 400% lower power consumption.

GRID K240Q, on the other hand, has a 219.9% higher aggregate performance score.

The GRID K240Q is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 740M in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GT 740M is a notebook card while GRID K240Q is a workstation 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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