GeForce 940M vs Radeon HD 7730

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7730

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

468%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

449%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

444%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

443%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

442%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

440%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

434%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

433%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

429%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

428%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

422%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

422%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

414%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

414%

#77

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

516%

#79

Iris Xe Graphics MAX

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

94%

#80

GeForce RTX 5090

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $2700

93%

#81

Moore Threads MTT S80

MSRP: $260|Avg: $170

89%

#82

Intel UHD Graphics P750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

80%

#83

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $100

79%

#92

Radeon HD 7730

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

100%

#93

Radeon 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

95%

#97

Radeon R7 A8-7690K

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

92%

#98

GeForce GT 1010

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

90%

#99

Radeon R7 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

89%

#101

Radeon 550X

MSRP: $109|Avg: $45

87%

#102

GeForce GT 720

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

87%

#103

Radeon R7 240

MSRP: $69|Avg: $15

84%

#104

Radeon R7 G

MSRP: $69|Avg: $51

81%

#107

GeForce GT 640

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

76%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7730 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 940M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 940M	Radeon HD 7730
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7730 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 940M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7730 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 940M and Radeon HD 7730

GeForce 940M

The GeForce 940M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,133 points.

Radeon HD 7730

The Radeon HD 7730 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 47W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,163 points. Launch price was $59.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 940M scores 1,133 and the Radeon HD 7730 reaches 1,163 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 940M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7730 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 940M) vs 384 (Radeon HD 7730). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 940M) vs 0.6144 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7730).

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon HD 7730
G3D Mark Score	1,133	1,163+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS+47%	0.6144 TFLOPS
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 940M	Radeon HD 7730
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 940M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7730 has 1 GB. The GeForce 940M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 940M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7730) — the GeForce 940M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon HD 7730
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+100%	1 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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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 940M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 7730's 47W — a 35% difference. The GeForce 940M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 940M) vs 300W (Radeon HD 7730). Power connectors: Legacy vs None.