Key Differences
In short — GeForce GT 740 outperforms GeForce GT 520 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing GeForce GT 740 is 1142 days newer than GeForce GT 520.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GT 520
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 - 29 vs 64 Watts
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GT 740
- Performs up to 17% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than GeForce GT 520 - 27 vs 23 FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
GeForce GT 520
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2011
GeForce GT 740
Desktop • May 29th, 2014
Theoretical Performance
GeForce GT 520
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2011
Pixel Fillrate
1.62 GPixel/s
20.392749244712995%
Texel Fillrate
6.48 GTexel/s
20.39018250471995%
GeForce GT 740
Desktop • May 29th, 2014
Pixel Fillrate
7.944 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
31.78 GTexel/s
100%
NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 | vs | NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13th, 2011 | Release Date | May 29th, 2014 |
| GeForce 500 | Generation | GeForce 700 |
$59 | MSRP | $89 |
| 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA | Outputs | 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI |
| None | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 1 GB | Memory | 1 GB |
| DDR3 | Type | GDDR5 |
| 64-bit | Bus | 128-bit |
| 14.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | 80.19 GB/s |
| 810 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 993 MHz |
| Not Available | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
| 900 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1253 MHz |
