GeForce GT 730A vs Quadro K1000M

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 Quadro K1000M is on rank 164, so the Quadro K1000M 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 Quadro K1000M

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

94%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

93%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

92%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

89%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

88%

#149

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1954%

#164

Quadro K1000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#166

FirePro W5100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

99%

#167

Radeon Pro WX 4170

MSRP: $400|Avg: $120

95%

#168

FirePro W4300

MSRP: $379|Avg: $50

95%

#169

Quadro K2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $40

95%

#173

Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

MSRP: $119|Avg: $86

93%

#175

Radeon Pro 560

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

92%

#176

Radeon Pro 460

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro K1000M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 730A.

Insight	GeForce GT 730A	Quadro K1000M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro K1000M 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 730A and Quadro K1000M

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.

Quadro K1000M

The Quadro K1000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 771 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 756 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 730A scores 743 and the Quadro K1000M reaches 756 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 730A is built on Kepler while the Quadro K1000M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GT 730A) vs 1,536 (Quadro K1000M). Raw compute: 1.009 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 730A) vs 2.369 TFLOPS (Quadro K1000M).

Feature	GeForce GT 730A	Quadro K1000M
G3D Mark Score	743	756+2%
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768	1536+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.009 TFLOPS	2.369 TFLOPS+135%
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)

Feature	GeForce GT 730A	Quadro K1000M
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 Quadro K1000M has 2 GB. The Quadro K1000M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 730A) vs 512 KB (Quadro K1000M) — the Quadro K1000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 730A	Quadro K1000M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 730A draws 55W versus the Quadro K1000M's 100W — a 58.1% difference. The GeForce GT 730A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 730A) vs 350W (Quadro K1000M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.