GeForce 920A vs GeForce GT 730

NVIDIA

GeForce 920A

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce GT 730

2014Core: 993 MHz
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GeForce 920A vs GeForce GT 730 Performance Spectrum

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 920A vs GeForce GT 730 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce 920A vs GeForce GT 730: 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 920A

2015

Why buy it

  • 53.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Draws 33W instead of 64W, a 31W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 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.
  • 12.4% HIGHER MSRP
    $100 MSRPvs$89 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.3 vs 9.3 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $89 MSRP).

GeForce GT 730

2014

Why buy it

  • Costs $11 less on MSRP ($89 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • Delivers 11.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.3 vs 8.3 G3D/$ ($89 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce 920A across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 93.9% higher power demand at 64W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 920A is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 53.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (829 vs 824), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 920A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GT 730 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $11 cheaper on MSRP at $89 vs $100, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 11.7% (9.3 vs 8.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 730 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 920A has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 920A vs GeForce GT 730 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 920A

The GeForce 920A 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: 829 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 730

The GeForce GT 730 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 824 points. Launch price was $89.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 920A scores 829 and the GeForce GT 730 reaches 824 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 920A is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 730 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 920A) vs 384 (GeForce GT 730). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 920A) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 730).

FeatureGeForce 920AGeForce GT 730
G3D Mark Score
829
824
Architecture
Maxwell
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7227 TFLOPS
0.7626 TFLOPS+6%
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
24
32+33%
L1 Cache
192 KB+500%
32 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 920AGeForce GT 730
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 920A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 730 carries 2 GB. GeForce GT 730 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 920A and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 730. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 920A) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 730) — the GeForce 920A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 920AGeForce GT 730
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
2 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 920A) vs 12 (GeForce GT 730). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce 920AGeForce GT 730
DirectX
11.0
12+9%
Vulkan
1.1
1.2+9%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
1
3+200%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 920A) vs None (GeForce GT 730). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs NVDEC 1st gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 920A) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 730).

FeatureGeForce 920AGeForce GT 730
Encoder
No
None
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
NVDEC 1st gen
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 920A draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 730's 64W — a 63.9% difference. The GeForce 920A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 920A) vs 300W (GeForce GT 730). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 145mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce 920AGeForce GT 730
TDP
33W-48%
64W
Recommended PSU
350W
300W-14%
Power Connector
Legacy
None
Length
0mm
145mm
Height
0mm
69mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
70°C-7%
75°C
Perf/Watt
25.1+95%
12.9
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 920A came in at $100, while the GeForce GT 730 launched at $89. On MSRP, GeForce GT 730 was 11% cheaper ($11 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.3 (GeForce 920A) vs 9.3 (GeForce GT 730) — the GeForce GT 730 offers 12% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 920A (2015 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce 920AGeForce GT 730
MSRP
$100
$89-11%
Performance per Dollar
8.3
9.3+12%
Codename
GM108
GK107
Release
March 13 2015
May 29 2014
Ranking
#810
#777

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