GeForce GT 730
Radeon R7 M260DX
GeForce GT 730 vs Radeon R7 M260DX 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 Radeon R7 M260DX FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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Path of Exile 2
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Among Us
Apex Legends
ARC Raiders
Baldur's Gate 3
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
GeForce GT 730 vs Radeon R7 M260DX: 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
- ✅2.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Costs $211 less on MSRP ($89 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 240% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.3 vs 2.7 G3D/$ ($89 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
- ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
- ✅Draws 64W instead of 75W, a 11W reduction.
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.
- ❌14400% longer card at 145mm vs 1mm.
Radeon R7 M260DX
2015Why buy it
- ✅Measures 1mm instead of 145mm, a 144mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GT 730 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌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.
- ❌237.1% HIGHER MSRP$300 MSRPvs$89 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.7 vs 9.3 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $89 MSRP).
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GeForce GT 730 vs Radeon R7 M260DX 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 R7 M260DX
The Radeon R7 M260DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 6 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 620 MHz to 715 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 817 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GT 730 scores 824 and the Radeon R7 M260DX reaches 817 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 730 is built on Kepler while the Radeon R7 M260DX uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 730) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M260DX). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 730) vs 0.5491 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M260DX).
| Feature | GeForce GT 730 | Radeon R7 M260DX |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 824 | 817 |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7626 TFLOPS+39% | 0.5491 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 32+33% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 32 KB | 96 KB+200% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce GT 730 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R7 M260DX leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce GT 730 | Radeon R7 M260DX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GT 730 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M260DX 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 128-bit on the Radeon R7 M260DX.
| Feature | GeForce GT 730 | Radeon R7 M260DX |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB+300% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GT 730) vs 12_0 (Radeon R7 M260DX). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.
| Feature | GeForce GT 730 | Radeon R7 M260DX |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12_0 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 730) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 M260DX). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs UVD 4.2.
| Feature | GeForce GT 730 | Radeon R7 M260DX |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | VCE 2.0 |
| Decoder | NVDEC 1st gen | UVD 4.2 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GT 730 draws 64W versus the Radeon R7 M260DX's 75W — a 15.8% difference. The GeForce GT 730 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 730) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M260DX). Power connectors: None vs Mobile. Card length: 145mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | GeForce GT 730 | Radeon R7 M260DX |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 64W-15% | 75W |
| Recommended PSU | 300W-14% | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | Mobile |
| Length | 145mm | 1mm |
| Height | 69mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 12.9+18% | 10.9 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GT 730 came in at $89, while the Radeon R7 M260DX launched at $300. On MSRP, GeForce GT 730 was 70.3% cheaper ($211 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.3 (GeForce GT 730) vs 2.7 (Radeon R7 M260DX) — the GeForce GT 730 offers 244.4% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R7 M260DX (2015 vs 2014).
| Feature | GeForce GT 730 | Radeon R7 M260DX |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $89-70% | $300 |
| Performance per Dollar | 9.3+244% | 2.7 |
| Codename | GK107 | Opal |
| Release | May 29 2014 | December 6 2015 |
| Ranking | #777 | #878 |
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