GeForce GT 730 vs Radeon HD 8730M
GeForce GT 730
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Radeon HD 8730M
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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.
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 730 is positioned at rank 139 and the Radeon HD 8730M is on rank 200, so the GeForce GT 730 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 730
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8730M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GT 730 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8730M.
| Insight | GeForce GT 730 | Radeon HD 8730M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 730 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 730 and Radeon HD 8730M
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.
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% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GT 730 | 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. 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% |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GT 730 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2013).
| Feature | GeForce GT 730 | Radeon HD 8730M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $89 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $45 | — |
| Codename | GK107 | Neptune |
| Release | May 29 2014 | May 14 2013 |
| Ranking | #777 | #507 |
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