FirePro W2100 vs GeForce GT 730

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

FirePro W2100 vs GeForce GT 730 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro W2100 vs GeForce GT 730: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro W2100

2014

Why buy it

✅Draws 26W instead of 64W, a 38W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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56.2% HIGHER MSRP
$139 MSRPvs$89 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.1 vs 9.3 G3D/$ ($139 MSRP vs $89 MSRP).
❌15.9% longer card at 168mm vs 145mm.

GeForce GT 730

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($89 MSRP vs $139 MSRP).
✅Delivers 51.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.3 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($89 MSRP vs $139 MSRP).
✅Measures 145mm instead of 168mm, a 23mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌146.2% higher power demand at 64W vs 26W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro W2100 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.3% in PassMark G3D (851 vs 824), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro W2100 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 730 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $50 cheaper on MSRP at $89 vs $139, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 51.2% (9.3 vs 6.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 730 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro W2100 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro W2100 vs GeForce GT 730 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

FirePro W2100

The FirePro W2100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 12 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 630 MHz to 680 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 26W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 851 points.

GeForce GT 730

The GeForce GT 730 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 824 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W2100 scores 851 and the GeForce GT 730 reaches 824 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W2100 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 730 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 320 (FirePro W2100) vs 384 (GeForce GT 730). Raw compute: 0.4352 TFLOPS (FirePro W2100) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 730).

Feature	FirePro W2100	GeForce GT 730
G3D Mark Score	851+3%	824
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	320	384+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4352 TFLOPS	0.7626 TFLOPS+75%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	20	32+60%
L1 Cache	80 KB+150%	32 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 730 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro W2100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	FirePro W2100	GeForce GT 730
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro W2100 and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 730.

Feature	FirePro W2100	GeForce GT 730
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W2100) vs 12 (GeForce GT 730). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	FirePro W2100	GeForce GT 730
DirectX	12	12
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W2100) vs None (GeForce GT 730). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs NVDEC 1st gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro W2100) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 730).

Feature	FirePro W2100	GeForce GT 730
Encoder	VCE 1.0	None
Decoder	UVD 4.0	NVDEC 1st gen
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W2100 draws 26W versus the GeForce GT 730's 64W — a 84.4% difference. The FirePro W2100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W2100) vs 300W (GeForce GT 730). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 168mm vs 145mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75°C.

Feature	FirePro W2100	GeForce GT 730
TDP	26W-59%	64W
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	168mm	145mm
Height	69mm	69mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	65°C-13%	75°C
Perf/Watt	32.7+153%	12.9

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro W2100 came in at $139, while the GeForce GT 730 launched at $89. On MSRP, GeForce GT 730 was 36% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.1 (FirePro W2100) vs 9.3 (GeForce GT 730) — the GeForce GT 730 offers 52.5% better value.

Feature	FirePro W2100	GeForce GT 730
MSRP	$139	$89-36%
Performance per Dollar	6.1	9.3+52%
Codename	Oland	GK107
Release	August 12 2014	May 29 2014
Ranking	#910	#777

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