GeForce GT 635 vs Radeon HD 8730M

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 GT 635 vs Radeon HD 8730M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 635 vs Radeon HD 8730M: 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 GT 635

2010

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 8730M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌100% higher power demand at 200W vs 100W.

Radeon HD 8730M

2013

Why buy it

✅11.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 100W instead of 200W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 8.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 8730M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 11.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.1% in PassMark G3D (819 vs 810), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GT 635 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 GT 635 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon HD 8730M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 635 vs Radeon HD 8730M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 635

The GeForce GT 635 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 607 MHz. It has 352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 810 points. Launch price was $279.

Radeon HD 8730M

The Radeon HD 8730M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 14 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 819 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 635 scores 810 and the Radeon HD 8730M reaches 819 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 635 is built on Fermi while the Radeon HD 8730M uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 352 (GeForce GT 635) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 8730M). Raw compute: 0.8554 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 635) vs 2.304 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8730M).

Feature	GeForce GT 635	Radeon HD 8730M
G3D Mark Score	810	819+1%
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	352	1280+264%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8554 TFLOPS	2.304 TFLOPS+169%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	44	80+82%
L1 Cache	704 KB+120%	320 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 635 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 8730M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 635	Radeon HD 8730M
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)

The GeForce GT 635 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8730M carries 2 GB. Radeon HD 8730M 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 GT 635 and System on the Radeon HD 8730M.

Feature	GeForce GT 635	Radeon HD 8730M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 635) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8730M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 635	Radeon HD 8730M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (1st Gen) (GeForce GT 635) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8730M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 635) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 8730M).

Feature	GeForce GT 635	Radeon HD 8730M
Encoder	NVENC (1st Gen)	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 635 draws 200W versus the Radeon HD 8730M's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon HD 8730M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 200W (GeForce GT 635) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8730M). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 635	Radeon HD 8730M
TDP	200W	100W-50%
Recommended PSU	200W-43%	350W
Power Connector	None	1x 6-pin
Length	145mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	4.0	8.2+105%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon HD 8730M (2013 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GT 635	Radeon HD 8730M
MSRP	$99	—
Codename	GF100	Neptune
Release	May 31 2010	May 14 2013
Ranking	#618	#507

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