GeForce 730A vs GeForce 825M

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.

GeForce 730A vs GeForce 825M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 730A vs GeForce 825M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GeForce 730A

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($60 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 825M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce 825M

2015

Why buy it

✅0.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 12.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $60 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 825M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 0.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 730A instead at 764 vs 761, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce 730A 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 730A makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce 825M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 730A vs GeForce 825M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 730A

The GeForce 730A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 764 points.

GeForce 825M

The GeForce 825M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 26 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1071 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 761 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 730A scores 764 and the GeForce 825M reaches 761 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 730A is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 825M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 730A) vs 384 (GeForce 825M). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 730A) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 825M). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 1176 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 730A	GeForce 825M
G3D Mark Score	764	761
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS	0.9032 TFLOPS+25%
Boost Clock	941 MHz	1176 MHz+25%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	192 KB	192 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 730A	GeForce 825M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 730A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 825M carries 2 GB. GeForce 825M gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 730A and 128-bit on the GeForce 825M.

Feature	GeForce 730A	GeForce 825M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 730A) vs 11.0 (GeForce 825M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 730A	GeForce 825M
DirectX	11.0	11.0
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1 (GeForce 730A) vs NVENC 1 (GeForce 825M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 730A) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 825M).

Feature	GeForce 730A	GeForce 825M
Encoder	NVENC 1	NVENC 1
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 730A draws 33W versus the GeForce 825M's 33W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 825M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 730A) vs 350W (GeForce 825M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 145mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.