Key Differences
In short — GeForce GT 740 outperforms the more expensive 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 the more expensive GeForce GT 520.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GT 740
- Performs up to 3% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than GeForce GT 520 - 101 vs 98 FPS
- Up to 44% cheaper than GeForce GT 520 - $51.18 vs $91.39
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GT 520
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 - 29 vs 64 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 29th, 2014
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2011
Theoretical Performance
Desktop • May 29th, 2014
Pixel Fillrate
7.944 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
31.78 GTexel/s
100%
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2011
Pixel Fillrate
1.62 GPixel/s
20.392749244712995%
Texel Fillrate
6.48 GTexel/s
20.39018250471995%
NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 | vs | NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 |
---|---|---|
May 29th, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2011 |
GeForce 700 | Generation | GeForce 500 |
$89 | MSRP | $59 |
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA |
1x 6-pin | Power Connectors | None |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
1 GB | Memory | 1 GB |
GDDR5 | Type | DDR3 |
128-bit | Bus | 64-bit |
80.19 GB/s | Bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s |
993 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 810 MHz |
Not Available | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
1253 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 900 MHz |