Gt 740 vs gt 1030: Nvidia GeForce GT 740 vs 1030

GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GT 740 Graphics cards Comparison

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GT 740. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GT 740. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GT 1030

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GeForce GT 740

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Main Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GT 740
Power consumption (TDP)	30 Watt	64 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3. 0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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• GeForce GT 740 has 113% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
• GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and GeForce GT 740 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
• GeForce GT 1030 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
• Both cards are used in Desktops.
• GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GT 740 — with Kepler.
• Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 235 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740.
• GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GT 740 — by 28 nm process technology.
• Both graphics cards are the same length of 145 mm.
• Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 988 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 740.

Game benchmarks

Assassin’s Creed OdysseyBattlefield 5Call of Duty: WarzoneCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveCyberpunk 2077Dota 2Far Cry 5FortniteForza Horizon 4Grand Theft Auto VMetro ExodusMinecraftPLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDSRed Dead Redemption 2The Witcher 3: Wild HuntWorld of Tanks
high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	16−18
medium / 1080p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−11
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	24−27
medium / 1080p	24−27	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Battlefield 5 is 86% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GT 1030 and GeForce GT 740 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	140−150
medium / 768p	160−170	110−120
ultra / 1080p	85−90	55−60
QHD / 1440p	50−55	30−33
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	130−140	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 46% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	20−22
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	100−110	80−85
medium / 768p	85−90	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	14−16	8−9
ultra / 1080p	14−16	8−9
4K / 2160p	5−6	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	20−22
medium / 1080p	16−18	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−12
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Fortnite is 57% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−12
QHD / 1440p	7−8	1−2
low / 720p	45−50	27−30
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Forza Horizon 4 is 84% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	75−80	55−60
medium / 768p	70−75	45−50
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	6−7
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Grand Theft Auto V is 48% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	8−9	5−6
ultra / 1080p	6−7	3−4
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	12−14
medium / 1080p	10−12	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Minecraft is 16% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	12−14
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	45−50	24−27
medium / 768p	30−33	16−18
high / 1080p	16−18	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−11	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 69% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
ultra / 1080p	30−35	20−22
high / 768p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in World of Tanks is 25% more, than GeForce GT 740.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GT 740
Architecture	Pascal	Kepler
Code name	N17P-G1	GK107
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	17 May 2017	29 May 2014
Pipelines	384	384
Core clock speed	1228 MHz	993 MHz
Boost Clock	1670 MHz
Transistor count	1,800 million	1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	35. 23	31.78
Floating-point performance	1,127 gflops	762.6 gflops
Length	145 mm	145 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	80.19 GB/s
Shared memory	—
G-SYNC support	+
VR Ready	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.