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GeForce 730A
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About G3D Mark
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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 730A is positioned at rank 333 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is on rank 611, so the GeForce 730A offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 730A
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 730A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce 730A | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce 730A offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 730A holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $30), it costs 33% less, resulting in a 50.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce 730A | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+50.2%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($20) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30) |
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 730A and Mobility Radeon HD 5850
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.
Mobility Radeon HD 5850
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 763 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 730A scores 764 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 reaches 763 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 730A is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 730A) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 730A) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5850).
| Feature | GeForce 730A | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 764 | 763 |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 800+108% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7227 TFLOPS | 1.12 TFLOPS+55% |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 24 | 40+67% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB+140% | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 730A | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce 730A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 has 1 GB. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 730A) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) — the GeForce 730A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 730A | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 730A) vs 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Vulkan: 1.1 vs No. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 6.
| Feature | GeForce 730A | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | No |
| OpenGL | 4.6+5% | 4.4 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 6+100% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 1 (GeForce 730A) vs UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 730A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850).
| Feature | GeForce 730A | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 1 | UVD 2.3 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP5 | UVD 2.3 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 730A draws 33W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5850's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 730A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 730A) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | GeForce 730A | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W-34% | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 145mm | — |
| Height | 69mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-12% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 23.2+52% | 15.3 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 730A launched at $60 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 launched at $299 and now averages $30. The GeForce 730A costs 33.3% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 38.2 (GeForce 730A) vs 25.4 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) — the GeForce 730A offers 50.4% better value. The GeForce 730A is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce 730A | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $60-80% | $299 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20-33% | $30 |
| Performance per Dollar | 38.2+50% | 25.4 |
| Codename | GM108 | Broadway |
| Release | March 13 2015 | January 7 2010 |
| Ranking | #810 | #846 |
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