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GeForce GT 730A vs GRID K140Q

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NVIDIA

GeForce GT 730A

2014Core: 628 MHzBoost: 657 MHz
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GRID K140Q

2013Core: 745 MHz
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GeForce GT 730A vs GRID K140Q Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 730A
0.5 GB 55
743
+2.1%
brand logoGeForce 8800 GTS
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brand logoGeForce GT 720
brand logoGeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
GRID K140Q
0.5 GB 225
728
0.0%
brand logoGeForce 8800 GTS
brand logoGeForce GT 625M
brand logoGeForce GT 720A
brand logoGeForce GTS 360M
brand logoGeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

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 730A vs GRID K140Q: 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 730A

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($75 MSRP vs $125 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 70.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.9 vs 5.8 G3D/$ ($75 MSRP vs $125 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 55W instead of 225W, a 170W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GRID K140Q

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    66.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $125 MSRPvs$75 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.8 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($125 MSRP vs $75 MSRP).
  • ❌309.1% higher power demand at 225W vs 55W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GT 730A is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (743 vs 728), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GT 730A 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 730A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $50 cheaper on MSRP at $75 vs $125, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 70.1% (9.9 vs 5.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GT 730A vs GRID K140Q Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

GRID K140Q

The GRID K140Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 728 points. Launch price was $469.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 730A scores 743 and the GRID K140Q reaches 728 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 730A is built on Kepler while the GRID K140Q uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GT 730A) vs 1,536 (GRID K140Q). Raw compute: 1.009 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 730A) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K140Q).

FeatureGeForce GT 730AGRID K140Q
G3D Mark Score
743+2%
728
Architecture
Kepler
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
768
1536+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.009 TFLOPS
2.289 TFLOPS+127%
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
64
128+100%
L1 Cache
64 KB
128 KB+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 730A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The GRID K140Q leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GT 730AGRID K140Q
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 730A and 64-bit on the GRID K140Q. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 730A) vs 512 KB (GRID K140Q) — the GRID K140Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT 730AGRID K140Q
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 730A) vs 11_0 (GRID K140Q). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce GT 730AGRID K140Q
DirectX
12 (11_0)+9%
11_0
Max Displays
2
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (GeForce GT 730A) vs NVENC 3rd Gen (GRID K140Q). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs NVDEC 1st Gen.

FeatureGeForce GT 730AGRID K140Q
Encoder
No NVENC
NVENC 3rd Gen
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
NVDEC 1st Gen
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 730A draws 55W versus the GRID K140Q's 225W — a 121.4% difference. The GeForce GT 730A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 730A) vs 350W (GRID K140Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce GT 730AGRID K140Q
TDP
55W-76%
225W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
—
267mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
70°C
—
Perf/Watt
13.5+322%
3.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 730A came in at $75, while the GRID K140Q launched at $125. On MSRP, GeForce GT 730A was 40% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.9 (GeForce GT 730A) vs 5.8 (GRID K140Q) — the GeForce GT 730A offers 70.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 730A (2014 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce GT 730AGRID K140Q
MSRP
$75-40%
$125
Performance per Dollar
9.9+71%
5.8
Codename
GK106
GK104
Release
March 17 2014
June 28 2013
Ranking
#813
#628
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