GeForce 730A vs Radeon HD 6650M

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 Radeon HD 6650M is on rank 537, so the GeForce 730A offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 730A

#323

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

853%

#325

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

773%

#326

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

771%

#330

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

701%

#331

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

696%

#333

GeForce 730A

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

100%

#334

GeForce GT 745A

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

98%

#335

GeForce 710A

MSRP: $35|Avg: $62

97%

#336

Radeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

96%

#338

GeForce MX230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#340

RADEON HD6410D

MSRP: $35|Avg: $5

95%

#341

GeForce 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

95%

#342

Radeon R7 M465X

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

94%

#344

GeForce 830A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

92%

#348

GeForce MX350

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6650M

#527

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2850%

#529

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2583%

#530

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2576%

#534

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2343%

#535

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2327%

#537

Radeon HD 6650M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#538

Radeon R7 M445

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

99%

#539

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

99%

#540

Mobility Radeon HD 540v

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#541

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

98%

#542

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#543

Radeon R9 M275

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#544

Radeon HD 7640G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#545

Mobility Radeon HD 5430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

97%

#546

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

96%

#547

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

96%

#548

Radeon R5 M335

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

96%

#549

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#550

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#551

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

95%

#552

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 730A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 6650M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 730A	Radeon HD 6650M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / 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

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 730A remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

GeForce 730A Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 6650M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 730A and Radeon HD 6650M

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.

Radeon HD 6650M

The Radeon HD 6650M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 580 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 762 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 730A scores 764 and the Radeon HD 6650M reaches 762 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 730A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 6650M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 730A) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6650M). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 730A) vs 1.114 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6650M).

Feature	GeForce 730A	Radeon HD 6650M
G3D Mark Score	764	762
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	960+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS	1.114 TFLOPS+54%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	48+100%
L1 Cache	192 KB	192 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 730A	Radeon HD 6650M
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 730A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6650M has 1 GB. The Radeon HD 6650M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 730A) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6650M) — the GeForce 730A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 730A	Radeon HD 6650M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 730A) vs 11.2 (FL11_0) (Radeon HD 6650M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 730A	Radeon HD 6650M
DirectX	11.0	11.2 (FL11_0)+2%
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1 (GeForce 730A) vs UVD3.1 (Radeon HD 6650M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs VCE. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 730A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6650M).

Feature	GeForce 730A	Radeon HD 6650M
Encoder	NVENC 1	UVD3.1
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	VCE
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 730A draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 6650M's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 730A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 730A) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6650M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.