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.

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 635 is positioned at rank 152 and the Radeon HD 8730M is on rank 200, so the GeForce GT 635 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 635

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

887%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

852%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

842%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

841%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

839%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

834%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

824%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

821%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

813%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

811%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

801%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

799%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

785%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

784%

#87

Radeon RX 7500

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

100%

#88

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

99%

#89

Moore Threads MTT S70

MSRP: $345|Avg: $140

95%

#136

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

978%

#152

GeForce GT 635

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

100%

#153

Radeon R7 A8-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#155

Radeon HD 5670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

99%

#156

GeForce GT 740A

MSRP: $89|Avg: $20

98%

#157

Radeon HD 7420G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

97%

#158

Radeon HD 7500G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

97%

#160

GeForce GT 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

93%

#163

Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

MSRP: $173|Avg: $35

92%

#164

Radeon HD 6520G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

92%

#165

Radeon HD 8470D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

91%

#166

GeForce GT 545

MSRP: $149|Avg: $20

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8730M

#190

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

398%

#192

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

361%

#193

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

360%

#197

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

327%

#198

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

325%

#200

Radeon HD 8730M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#203

GeForce GT 730M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

99%

#206

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#208

Radeon RX Vega M GL

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#212

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8730M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 635.

Insight	GeForce GT 635	Radeon HD 8730M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 8730M 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 635 and Radeon HD 8730M

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)

Feature	GeForce GT 635	Radeon HD 8730M
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 GT 635 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8730M has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 8730M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

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.