GeForce GT 730 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 730 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 730 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 730

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($89 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 64W instead of 100W, a 36W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 8730M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 8730M

2013

Why buy it

✅99.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

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 9.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $89 MSRP).
❌56.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 64W.

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 99.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 730 instead at 824 vs 819, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce GT 730 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 730 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 730 vs Radeon HD 8730M 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.

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 730 scores 824 and the Radeon HD 8730M reaches 819 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 730 is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 8730M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 730) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 8730M). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 730) vs 2.304 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8730M).

Feature	GeForce GT 730	Radeon HD 8730M
G3D Mark Score	824	819
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7626 TFLOPS	2.304 TFLOPS+202%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L1 Cache	32 KB	320 KB+900%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 730 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 730	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)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 730 and System on the Radeon HD 8730M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 730) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 8730M) — the Radeon HD 8730M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 730	Radeon HD 8730M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GT 730) 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 730	Radeon HD 8730M
DirectX	12	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: None (GeForce GT 730) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8730M). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 730) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 8730M).

Feature	GeForce GT 730	Radeon HD 8730M
Encoder	None	VCE 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1st gen	UVD 3
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 730 draws 64W versus the Radeon HD 8730M's 100W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce GT 730 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 730) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8730M). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 730	Radeon HD 8730M
TDP	64W-36%	100W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	1x 6-pin
Length	145mm	—
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	12.9+57%	8.2

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 730 (2014 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce GT 730	Radeon HD 8730M
MSRP	$89	—
Codename	GK107	Neptune
Release	May 29 2014	May 14 2013
Ranking	#777	#507

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