GeForce 730A vs Radeon R7 A8-7650K

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. The GeForce 730A is positioned at rank #333 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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

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 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 A8-7650K.

Insight	GeForce 730A	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
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 R7 A8-7650K Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 730A and Radeon R7 A8-7650K

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 R7 A8-7650K

The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 757 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 730A scores 764 and the Radeon R7 A8-7650K reaches 757 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 730A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R7 A8-7650K uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 730A) vs 384 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 730A) vs 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 825 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 730A	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
G3D Mark Score	764	757
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS+14%	0.6336 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	941 MHz+14%	825 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	192 KB+100%	96 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 730A	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 730A) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) — the GeForce 730A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 730A	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
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+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 730A) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 730A	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
DirectX	11.0	12 (12_0)+9%
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 VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 730A) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K).

Feature	GeForce 730A	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
Encoder	NVENC 1	VCE 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 730A draws 33W versus the Radeon R7 A8-7650K's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 730A) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 145mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70.

Feature	GeForce 730A	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
TDP	33W	30W-9%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	145mm	0mm
Height	69mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	70-7%
Perf/Watt	23.2	25.2+9%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 730A launched at $60 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Radeon R7 A8-7650K launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K costs 100+% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 38.2 (GeForce 730A) vs Infinity (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) — the Radeon R7 A8-7650K offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce 730A is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2014).