The GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming GPU than the GeForce GT 740 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $252.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
- At least 2x faster GPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Up to 200% more VRAM memory – 3 vs 1 GB
Advantages of the GeForce GT 740
- Up to 80% cheaper – $63.06 vs $315.31
- Consumes up to 47% less energy – 64 vs 120 Watts
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce GT 740 for Gaming
The GPU's performance in selected game and settings
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Aug 18th, 2016
Average FPS
66
100%
Min 1% FPS
33
100%
Price, €
€315.31
19%
Value, €/FPS
€4.77/FPS
31%
GeForce GT 740
May 29th, 2014
Average FPS
42
64%
Min 1% FPS
16
48%
Price, €
€63.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.5/FPS
100%
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GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce GT 740 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce GT 740 in synthetic GPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce GT 740 in core GPU performance specifications
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Aug 18th, 2016
Memory
3 GB
100%
Memory Bandwidth
192.2 GB/s
100%
Pixel Fillrate
81.98 GPixel/s
100%
Texture Fillrate
123 GTexel/s
100%
FP32
3.935 TFLOPS
100%
GeForce GT 740
May 29th, 2014
Memory
1 GB
33%
Memory Bandwidth
80.19 GB/s
42%
Pixel Fillrate
7.944 GPixel/s
10%
Texture Fillrate
31.78 GTexel/s
26%
FP32
762.6 GFLOPS
19%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | GeForce GT 740 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 18th, 2016 | Release Date | May 29th, 2014 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | $89.00 |
| GeForce 10 | Generation | GeForce 700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 64 W |
| Memory | ||
3 GB | Memory Size | 1 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 192-bit | Memory Bus | 128-bit |
192.2 GB/s | Bandwidth | 80.19 GB/s |
| Theoretical Performance | ||
81.98 GPixel/s | Pixel Fillrate | 7.944 GPixel/s |
123 GTexel/s | Texture Fillrate | 31.78 GTexel/s |
3.935 TFLOPS | FP32 | 762.6 GFLOPS |
