GeForce GT 730A vs GeForce GT 340

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 730A is positioned at rank 370 and the GeForce GT 340 is on rank 170, so the GeForce GT 340 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 730A

#360

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1096%

#362

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

993%

#363

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

991%

#367

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

901%

#368

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

895%

#370

GeForce GT 730A

MSRP: $75|Avg: $20

100%

#372

Radeon HD 7660G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#373

Radeon R7 M270DX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

97%

#374

Radeon HD 6670/7670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

96%

#375

Radeon 620

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

96%

#376

Radeon R5 435

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

96%

#377

Radeon R9 M470X

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

94%

#379

Radeon R9 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

#381

Radeon HD 7640G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

92%

#384

Radeon R7 M465

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 340

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

983%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

944%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

933%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

932%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

930%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

925%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

913%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

909%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

901%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

899%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

888%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

886%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

870%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

869%

#92

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800H

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

98%

#93

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#94

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

92%

#95

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

91%

#155

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1084%

#170

GeForce GT 340

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#171

GeForce GT 230

MSRP: $44|Avg: $44

99%

#172

Radeon HD 6670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

99%

#175

Radeon R5 420

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

97%

#176

Radeon R7 A8-7670K

MSRP: $118|Avg: $50

97%

#177

Radeon HD 6570

MSRP: $79|Avg: $79

95%

#178

Radeon HD 8370D

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

95%

#181

Radeon HD 8310E

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

92%

#183

GeForce GT 610

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

92%

#185

Radeon HD 6530D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 730A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 340 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GT 730A	GeForce GT 340
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GT 730A offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GT 730A holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $20), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 0.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GT 730A	GeForce GT 340
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+0.7%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 730A and GeForce GT 340

GeForce GT 730A

The GeForce GT 730A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 17 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 628 MHz to 657 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 743 points.

GeForce GT 340

The GeForce GT 340 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: 738 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 730A scores 743 and the GeForce GT 340 reaches 738 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 730A is built on Kepler while the GeForce GT 340 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GT 730A) vs 384 (GeForce GT 340). Raw compute: 1.009 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 730A) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 340).

Feature	GeForce GT 730A	GeForce GT 340
G3D Mark Score	743	738
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768+100%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.009 TFLOPS+32%	0.7626 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	64+100%	32
L1 Cache	64 KB+100%	32 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 730A	GeForce GT 340
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 730A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 340 has 1 GB. The GeForce GT 340 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GT 730A	GeForce GT 340
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 730A) vs 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce GT 340). Vulkan: 1.1 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 730A	GeForce GT 340
DirectX	12 (11_0)+8%	11.1 (10_1)
Vulkan	1.1	N/A
OpenGL	4.5+36%	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (GeForce GT 730A) vs None (GeForce GT 340). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 730A) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 340).

Feature	GeForce GT 730A	GeForce GT 340
Encoder	No NVENC	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	VP4
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 730A draws 55W versus the GeForce GT 340's 64W — a 15.1% difference. The GeForce GT 730A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 730A) vs 300W (GeForce GT 340). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce GT 730A	GeForce GT 340
TDP	55W-14%	64W
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75
Perf/Watt	13.5+17%	11.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GT 730A launched at $75 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the GeForce GT 340 launched at $100 and now averages $20. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 37.1 (GeForce GT 730A) vs 36.9 (GeForce GT 340) — the GeForce GT 730A offers 0.5% better value.