GeForce 730A vs Radeon R5 435

CPU

GPU

GeForce 730A

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz

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Radeon R5 435

2016Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz

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GeForce 730A vs Radeon R5 435 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 730A

0.5 GB 33

764

+0.3%

GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM

GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon R5 435

0.5 GB 30

762

0.0%

Radeon R5 M230

Mobility Radeon HD 5730

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.

GeForce 730A vs Radeon R5 435 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 Radeon R5 435: 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

✅57.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($60 MSRP vs $80 MSRP).
✅Delivers 33.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.7 vs 9.5 G3D/$ ($60 MSRP vs $80 MSRP).
✅Measures 145mm instead of 168mm, a 23mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon R5 435

2016

Why buy it

✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 730A across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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33.3% HIGHER MSRP
$80 MSRPvs$60 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.5 vs 12.7 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).
❌15.9% longer card at 168mm vs 145mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 730A is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 57.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.3% in PassMark G3D (764 vs 762), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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 to buy today. It is $20 cheaper on MSRP at $60 vs $80, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 33.7% (12.7 vs 9.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 730A vs Radeon R5 435 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.

Radeon R5 435

The Radeon R5 435 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 762 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 730A scores 764 and the Radeon R5 435 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 R5 435 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 730A) vs 320 (Radeon R5 435). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 730A) vs 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 435). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 730A	Radeon R5 435
G3D Mark Score	764	762
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384+20%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS+10%	0.6592 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	941 MHz	1030 MHz+9%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24+20%	20
L1 Cache	192 KB+140%	80 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+669%	0.13 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 730A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R5 435 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 730A	Radeon R5 435
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 730A and 128-bit on the Radeon R5 435. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 730A) vs 0.13 MB (Radeon R5 435) — the GeForce 730A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 730A	Radeon R5 435
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+669%	0.13 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 730A) vs 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon R5 435). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce 730A	Radeon R5 435
DirectX	11.0	12 (FL 11_1)+9%
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1 (GeForce 730A) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 435). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 730A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 435).

Feature	GeForce 730A	Radeon R5 435
Encoder	NVENC 1	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 3.0
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 R5 435's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The Radeon R5 435 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 730A) vs 350W (Radeon R5 435). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 145mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce 730A	Radeon R5 435
TDP	33W	30W-9%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	145mm	168mm
Height	69mm	69mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	23.2	25.4+9%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 730A came in at $60, while the Radeon R5 435 launched at $80. On MSRP, GeForce 730A was 25% cheaper ($20 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.7 (GeForce 730A) vs 9.5 (Radeon R5 435) — the GeForce 730A offers 33.7% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R5 435 (2016 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 730A	Radeon R5 435
MSRP	$60-25%	$80
Performance per Dollar	12.7+34%	9.5
Codename	GM108	Jet
Release	March 13 2015	May 15 2016
Ranking	#810	#922

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