NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 OEM
NVIDIA graphics card specifications and benchmark scores
At a Glance
NVIDIANVIDIA GeForce GT 740 OEM Specifications
GeForce GT 740 OEM GPU Core
Shader units and compute resources
The NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 OEM GPU core specifications define its raw processing power for graphics and compute workloads. Shading units (also called CUDA cores, stream processors, or execution units depending on manufacturer) handle the parallel calculations required for rendering. TMUs (Texture Mapping Units) process texture data, while ROPs (Render Output Units) handle final pixel output. Higher shader counts generally translate to better GPU benchmark performance, especially in demanding games and 3D applications.
GT 740 OEM Clock Speeds
GPU and memory frequencies
Clock speeds directly impact the GeForce GT 740 OEM's performance in GPU benchmarks and real-world gaming. The base clock represents the minimum guaranteed frequency, while the boost clock indicates peak performance under optimal thermal conditions. Memory clock speed affects texture loading and frame buffer operations. The GeForce GT 740 OEM by NVIDIA dynamically adjusts frequencies based on workload, temperature, and power limits to maximize performance while maintaining stability.
NVIDIA's GeForce GT 740 OEM Memory
VRAM capacity and bandwidth
VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory for storing textures, frame buffers, and shader data. The GeForce GT 740 OEM's memory capacity determines how well it handles high-resolution textures and multiple displays. Memory bandwidth, measured in GB/s, affects how quickly data moves between the GPU and VRAM. Higher bandwidth improves performance in memory-intensive scenarios like 4K gaming. The memory bus width and type (GDDR6, GDDR6X, HBM) significantly influence overall GPU benchmark scores.
GeForce GT 740 OEM by NVIDIA Cache
On-chip cache hierarchy
On-chip cache provides ultra-fast data access for the GT 740 OEM, reducing the need to fetch data from slower VRAM. L1 and L2 caches store frequently accessed data close to the compute units. AMD's Infinity Cache (L3) dramatically increases effective bandwidth, improving GPU benchmark performance without requiring wider memory buses. Larger cache sizes help maintain high frame rates in memory-bound scenarios and reduce power consumption by minimizing VRAM accesses.
GT 740 OEM Theoretical Performance
Compute and fill rates
Theoretical performance metrics provide a baseline for comparing the NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 OEM against other graphics cards. FP32 (single-precision) performance, measured in TFLOPS, indicates compute capability for gaming and general GPU workloads. FP64 (double-precision) matters for scientific computing. Pixel and texture fill rates determine how quickly the GPU can render complex scenes. While real-world GPU benchmark results depend on many factors, these specifications help predict relative performance levels.
Kepler Architecture & Process
Manufacturing and design details
The NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 OEM is built on NVIDIA's Kepler architecture, which defines how the GPU processes graphics and compute workloads. The manufacturing process node affects power efficiency, thermal characteristics, and maximum clock speeds. Smaller process nodes pack more transistors into the same die area, enabling higher performance per watt. Understanding the architecture helps predict how the GT 740 OEM will perform in GPU benchmarks compared to previous generations.
NVIDIA's GeForce GT 740 OEM Power & Thermal
TDP and power requirements
Power specifications for the NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 OEM determine PSU requirements and thermal management needs. TDP (Thermal Design Power) indicates the heat output under typical loads, guiding cooler selection. Power connector requirements ensure adequate power delivery for stable operation during demanding GPU benchmarks. The suggested PSU wattage accounts for the entire system, not just the graphics card. Efficient power delivery enables the GeForce GT 740 OEM to maintain boost clocks without throttling.
GeForce GT 740 OEM by NVIDIA Physical & Connectivity
Dimensions and outputs
Physical dimensions of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 OEM are critical for case compatibility. Card length, height, and slot width determine whether it fits in your chassis. The PCIe interface version affects bandwidth for communication with the CPU. Display outputs define monitor connectivity options, with modern cards supporting multiple high-resolution displays simultaneously. Verify these specifications against your case and motherboard before purchasing to ensure a proper fit.
NVIDIA API Support
Graphics and compute APIs
API support determines which games and applications can fully utilize the NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 OEM. DirectX 12 Ultimate enables advanced features like ray tracing and variable rate shading. Vulkan provides cross-platform graphics capabilities with low-level hardware access. OpenGL remains important for professional applications and older games. CUDA (NVIDIA) and OpenCL enable GPU compute for video editing, 3D rendering, and scientific applications. Higher API versions unlock newer graphical features in GPU benchmarks and games.
GeForce GT 740 OEM Product Information
Release and pricing details
The NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 OEM is manufactured by NVIDIA as part of their graphics card lineup. Release date and launch pricing provide context for comparing GPU benchmark results with competing products from the same era. Understanding the product lifecycle helps evaluate whether the GeForce GT 740 OEM by NVIDIA represents good value at current market prices. Predecessor and successor information aids in tracking generational improvements and planning future upgrades.
GeForce GT 740 OEM Benchmark Scores
No benchmark data available for this GPU.
About NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 OEM
The NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 OEM is an end-of-life graphics card based on the Kepler architecture, built on TSMC’s 28 nm process node with 2,540 million transistors on a 221 mm² die. It is positioned within the GeForce 700 generation, succeeding the GeForce 600 series and preceding the GeForce 900 series. This card occupies a specific niche in the benchmark database, holding a 50th percentile ranking among all GPUs, though its average benchmark score is listed as 0, indicating that no standardized performance data was collected for this specific OEM variant in the current dataset. Consequently, the analysis below relies on the architectural specifications and contextual positioning rather than direct comparative scores, as no nearest rivals are defined in the available records.
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce GT 740 OEM’s performance profile is derived entirely from its fixed hardware configuration. The card features 384 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 raster output units. These resources produce a pixel rate of 8.048 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 32.19 GTexel/s, with a peak FP32 throughput of 772.6 GFLOPS. These figures represent the theoretical maximum computational output, but without benchmark scores or nearest rival data, the practical performance relative to other cards cannot be expressed as a percentage delta.
The memory subsystem is equally fixed: 1024 MB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, running at a memory clock of 1253 MHz, which translates to 5 Gbps effective and a bandwidth of 80.19 GB/s. This bandwidth is a significant constraint for the card’s compute capabilities, as the FP32 rate of 772.6 GFLOPS demands a memory bandwidth that can sustain data flow; the 80.19 GB/s figure indicates a balanced design for its era, but it will limit performance in bandwidth-intensive workloads.
Given the 50th percentile ranking, this card sits exactly at the median of the entire GPU landscape in the database. This percentile is not tied to any specific benchmark score, but it implies that half of all tracked GPUs perform better and half perform worse. For a card released in 2015, this median placement suggests it was a mainstream or entry-level option at launch, though its end-of-life status means it is now a legacy product. The absence of any nearest rivals in the data means no direct percentage comparisons can be made; the analysis must instead focus on what the hardware can theoretically deliver based on its architecture.
Who Should Consider It
The GeForce GT 740 OEM is not a card for modern high-resolution or high-settings gaming. With only 1024 MB of GDDR5 memory and a 128-bit bus, the card is severely limited in texture storage and frame buffer capacity. Users attempting to run contemporary titles at 1080p with high detail settings will encounter memory capacity issues, as the 1024 MB frame buffer is likely to be exhausted, leading to stuttering or texture pop-in. The 80.19 GB/s bandwidth further compounds this, as modern games often require more than double that figure for smooth 1080p performance.
This card is best suited for scenarios where graphical demands are minimal. It could handle legacy games from its release era at 720p or low-to-medium settings, or serve as a basic display output solution for office workloads, 2D applications, or media playback. The lack of any display outputs on this OEM variant, however, means it cannot function as a primary display adapter without additional hardware; this is a specialized OEM part likely intended for pre-built systems with alternative video output paths. For users with such a system, the card could offload compute tasks or provide a hardware acceleration path for API-based workloads.
At the 50th percentile, it is neither a low-end outlier nor a high-performance part. It is a median performer, which in practical terms means it will struggle with any GPU-accelerated workload that demands more than 772.6 GFLOPS of FP32 throughput or 80.19 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Users considering this card should have expectations aligned with its 2015-era specifications: basic 3D acceleration, not competitive gaming.
How It Compares
The nearestRivals array in the FACT PACK is empty, so there are no direct rival comparisons available from the provided data. This absence means that percentage differences, score deltas, and relative positioning against specific competitor cards cannot be stated. The only available comparison metric is the percentileVsAllGpus value of 50, which places it at the median of all GPUs in the database. Without named rivals, any attempt to compare against specific cards would rely on speculation, which is outside the scope of this analysis.
The card’s position relative to its own generation can be inferred from its architecture: it uses the GK106S chip, a variant of the GK106 die, which was used across multiple GeForce 700 series parts. However, no clocks, core counts, or performance figures for those siblings are provided in the FACT PACK, so no quantitative comparison is possible. The data simply shows a card that is architecturally mid-range for its time, with a 50th percentile global standing, but no rival-specific deltas to report.
FAQ
Q: What is the memory configuration of the GeForce GT 740 OEM?
A: The card has 1024 MB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a memory clock of 1253 MHz (5 Gbps effective) and a bandwidth of 80.19 GB/s.
Q: Does this card support ray tracing or tensor core operations?
A: No. The FACT PACK lists rtCores and tensorCores as null, indicating that the Kepler architecture lacks dedicated ray tracing and tensor core hardware.
Q: What API levels does the GeForce GT 740 OEM support?
A: It supports DirectX 12 (11_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.175.
Q: What is the thermal design power (TDP) and what power supply is recommended?
A: The TDP is 65 W, and the suggested PSU is 250 W. The card requires no power connectors.
Q: What is the production status and release date of this card?
A: It is end-of-life and was released on 2015-04-13.
Q: How many display outputs does it have?
A: The FACT PACK lists display outputs as "No outputs," meaning this OEM variant has no physical display connectors.
Ray Tracing and Feature Set
The GeForce GT 740 OEM does not include any ray tracing cores, as the rtCores field is null. Similarly, tensor cores are absent, with tensorCores also listed as null. This is consistent with the Kepler architecture, which predates the dedicated hardware acceleration for ray tracing and AI-based tensor operations found in later NVIDIA generations. The card’s feature set is therefore limited to traditional rasterization and compute workloads via its 384 shading units.
On the API front, the card supports DirectX 12 (11_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.175. The DirectX 12 support is feature level 11_0, which means it can run DX12 titles but with limited feature support compared to higher-tier cards. Vulkan 1.2.175 provides access to modern low-overhead rendering, but the hardware’s FP32 throughput of 772.6 GFLOPS and 80.19 GB/s bandwidth will cap real-world performance. The absence of tensor cores means no DLSS or similar AI-based upscaling is possible, and the lack of RT cores means any ray-traced effects must be computed via shader-based methods, which will be prohibitively slow given the card’s compute capabilities.
The pixel rate of 8.048 GPixel/s and texture rate of 32.19 GTexel/s define the card’s fill-rate limits, which are modest. These figures indicate that the card can handle basic 3D rendering but will not excel in high-resolution or high-detail scenarios. The memory bandwidth of 80.19 GB/s is also a bottleneck for any workload that requires large data transfers, such as high-resolution textures or compute shaders that read/write large buffers.
Power and Cooling
The GeForce GT 740 OEM has a TDP of 65 W, which is modest by modern standards. The suggested power supply is 250 W, indicating that it can be powered by a basic system PSU without issue. The card has no power connectors, drawing all its power from the PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, which provides up to 75 W under standard specifications; the 65 W TDP fits comfortably within this limit. This makes the card physically simple to install, requiring no additional cable management.
Cooling requirements are minimal given the 65 W TDP. The card is single-slot, which means it occupies only one expansion slot, and its thermal design likely uses a low-profile passive or small active cooler. However, the FACT PACK does not specify the cooler type or dimensions, only that it is single-slot. The absence of power connectors further simplifies installation, as no PSU cable routing is necessary. The 250 W suggested PSU is a conservative recommendation, covering the card’s needs plus typical system components, but users with higher-wattage CPUs or multiple drives should ensure their PSU can handle the total system load, though the card itself will not exceed 65 W.
The bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x16, which is backward compatible with older PCIe slots, but the card’s performance is not likely to be bottlenecked by the interface given its modest bandwidth requirements. The 28 nm process node and 2,540 million transistors do not directly influence power draw, but the 65 W TDP suggests efficient power management for the era. Overall, the power and cooling profile is straightforward: a low-power, single-slot card that is easy to integrate into any system with a 250 W or larger PSU and a free PCIe x16 slot.
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