GeForce GT 740 2GB GDDR5

2GB GDDR5. Documented release: June 2014.

THE RECORDED NUMBERS

GT 740 2GB GDDR5 benchmark

Benchmark FPS at 1080p: 13 FPS
Our rating: 23.8 /100
740s we've tested: 1
Recorded benchmark rank: #213 of 257 variants

Shared family total: GeForce GT 740 2GB.

GPUsed’s continuous 1080p FurMark workload. These figures compare that benchmark, not FPS in a particular game. Historical quantities are supplied model or family totals, not the retained sample size of the displayed FPS average.

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GPUSED’S TAKE

The verdict

The 2GB GDDR5 GT 740 was a more capable version of NVIDIA's modest Kepler display card. The faster memory helped it stand clear of DDR3 GT 740s, but contemporary testing still placed it below a serious 1080p gaming choice.

GPUsed Legend Rating

3.0 /10

3 out of 10

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THE EXACT VERSION

Identity and release

Model: GeForce GT 740 2GB GDDR5
Memory: 2GB GDDR5
Documented release: June 2014
Release event: first documented retail availability
Release scope: Exact Gigabyte 2 GB GDDR5 board first listed by Newegg on 3 June 2014

Gigabyte's GV-N740D5OC-2GI is a retail GT 740 with 2 GB GDDR5 and a 128-bit memory interface.

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Profile sources

Reviewed 3 October 2026. The release date above uses the documented event and scope shown in this profile.

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