GeForce GT 730
GRID M60-0Q
GeForce GT 730 vs GRID M60-0Q 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 GT 730 vs GRID M60-0Q FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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GeForce GT 730 vs GRID M60-0Q: 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 730
2014Why buy it
- ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($89 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
- ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
- ✅Draws 64W instead of 225W, a 161W reduction.
- ✅Measures 145mm instead of 267mm, a 122mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
GRID M60-0Q
2015Why buy it
- ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.
Trade-offs
- ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $89 MSRP).
- ❌251.6% higher power demand at 225W vs 64W.
- ❌84.1% longer card at 267mm vs 145mm.
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GeForce GT 730 vs GRID M60-0Q Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
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.
GRID M60-0Q
The GRID M60-0Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 827 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GT 730 scores 824 and the GRID M60-0Q reaches 827 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 730 is built on Kepler while the GRID M60-0Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 730) vs 2,048 (GRID M60-0Q). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 730) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID M60-0Q).
| Feature | GeForce GT 730 | GRID M60-0Q |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 824 | 827 |
| Architecture | Kepler | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 2048+433% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7626 TFLOPS | 4.825 TFLOPS+533% |
| ROPs | 16 | 64+300% |
| TMUs | 32 | 128+300% |
| L1 Cache | 32 KB | 768 KB+2300% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce GT 730 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The GRID M60-0Q leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce GT 730 | GRID M60-0Q |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | Upscaling support | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GT 730 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the GRID M60-0Q carries 512 MB. 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 64-bit on the GeForce GT 730 and 64-bit on the GRID M60-0Q. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 730) vs 2 MB (GRID M60-0Q) — the GRID M60-0Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GT 730 | GRID M60-0Q |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB+300% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GT 730) vs 12_1 (GRID M60-0Q). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.
| Feature | GeForce GT 730 | GRID M60-0Q |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12_1 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 730) vs NVENC 6th Gen (GRID M60-0Q). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs NVDEC 3rd Gen.
| Feature | GeForce GT 730 | GRID M60-0Q |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | NVENC 6th Gen |
| Decoder | NVDEC 1st gen | NVDEC 3rd Gen |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GT 730 draws 64W versus the GRID M60-0Q's 225W — a 111.4% difference. The GeForce GT 730 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 730) vs 350W (GRID M60-0Q). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 145mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.
| Feature | GeForce GT 730 | GRID M60-0Q |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 64W-72% | 225W |
| Recommended PSU | 300W-14% | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 145mm | 267mm |
| Height | 69mm | — |
| Slots | 1-50% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 12.9+249% | 3.7 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GT 730 came in at $89, while the GRID M60-0Q launched at $0. On MSRP, GRID M60-0Q was 100+% cheaper ($89 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.3 (GeForce GT 730) vs Infinity (GRID M60-0Q) — the GRID M60-0Q offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is GRID M60-0Q (2015 vs 2014).
| Feature | GeForce GT 730 | GRID M60-0Q |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $89 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 9.3 | Infinity |
| Codename | GK107 | GM204 |
| Release | May 29 2014 | August 30 2015 |
| Ranking | #777 | #433 |
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