GeForce GT 530 vs GeForce GT 735M

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 GT 530 is positioned at rank 189 and the GeForce GT 735M is on rank 231, so the GeForce GT 530 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 GT 530

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1096%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1053%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1040%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1039%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1037%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1031%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1018%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1014%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1005%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1002%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

990%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

988%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

970%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

969%

#96

Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

93%

#174

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1208%

#189

GeForce GT 530

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#190

GeForce GT 620

MSRP: $59|Avg: $20

99%

#191

Radeon R7 A8-7600

MSRP: $119|Avg: $25

98%

#192

GeForce GTS 240

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

97%

#193

Radeon HD 7310

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

97%

#194

RADEON HD6370D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

97%

#195

GeForce GT 625

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

94%

#196

Radeon HD 5600/5700

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

94%

#197

GeForce GT 240

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

94%

#199

GeForce GT 705

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

93%

#200

Radeon HD 7340

MSRP: $25|Avg: $5

92%

#201

GeForce GT 320

MSRP: $79|Avg: $30

90%

#202

Radeon HD 5570

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

90%

#203

Radeon R5 A6-8500P

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

89%

#204

Radeon HD 7580D

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 735M

#53

Radeon RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

99%

#54

Radeon RX 6800S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

91%

#221

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

497%

#223

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

451%

#224

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

450%

#228

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

409%

#229

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

406%

#231

GeForce GT 735M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#235

Radeon RX 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

99%

#236

Radeon HD 6750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

98%

#237

Radeon HD 7570M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $15

96%

#239

Arc Graphics 130T

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

95%

#240

GeForce MX570 A

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#242

GeForce GT 645

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 530 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 735M.

Insight	GeForce GT 530	GeForce GT 735M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 530 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 GT 530 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 735M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 530 and GeForce GT 735M

GeForce GT 530

The GeForce GT 530 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 20 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1024 MHz to 1188 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 662 points. Launch price was $159.

GeForce GT 735M

The GeForce GT 735M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 980 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 655 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 530 scores 662 and the GeForce GT 735M reaches 655 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 530 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the GeForce GT 735M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GT 530) vs 384 (GeForce GT 735M). Raw compute: 1.825 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 530) vs 0.7526 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 735M).

Feature	GeForce GT 530	GeForce GT 735M
G3D Mark Score	662+1%	655
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768+100%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.825 TFLOPS+142%	0.7526 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	48+50%	32
L1 Cache	288 KB+800%	32 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 530	GeForce GT 735M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GT 530) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 735M) — the GeForce GT 530 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 530	GeForce GT 735M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 530) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 735M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.2. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce GT 530	GeForce GT 735M
DirectX	12 (11_0)+9%	11.0
OpenGL	4.6+10%	4.2
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GT 530) vs NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GT 735M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 530) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 735M).

Feature	GeForce GT 530	GeForce GT 735M
Encoder	No NVENC (Fermi)	NVENC 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 530 draws 90W versus the GeForce GT 735M's 50W — a 57.1% difference. The GeForce GT 735M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (GeForce GT 530) vs 350W (GeForce GT 735M). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 145mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 530	GeForce GT 735M
TDP	90W	50W-44%
Recommended PSU	250W-29%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	145mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	7.4	13.1+77%