GeForce GT 730A vs Radeon HD 6800M

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 Radeon HD 6800M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GT 730A vs Radeon HD 6800M: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($75 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 55W instead of 151W, a 96W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6800M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 6800M

2010

Why buy it

✅26.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $75 MSRP).
❌174.5% higher power demand at 151W vs 55W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 6800M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 26.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.3% in PassMark G3D (753 vs 743), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2010. 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon HD 6800M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 730A vs Radeon HD 6800M Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon HD 6800M

The Radeon HD 6800M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 21 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The boost clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 151W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 753 points. Launch price was $239.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 730A scores 743 and the Radeon HD 6800M reaches 753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 730A is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 6800M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GT 730A) vs 1,120 (Radeon HD 6800M). Raw compute: 1.009 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 730A) vs 2.016 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6800M). Boost clocks: 657 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 730A	Radeon HD 6800M
G3D Mark Score	743	753+1%
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	768	1120+46%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.009 TFLOPS	2.016 TFLOPS+100%
Boost Clock	657 MHz	900 MHz+37%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	64+14%	56
L1 Cache	64 KB	224 KB+250%
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 Radeon HD 6800M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 730A	Radeon HD 6800M
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of video memory. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 730A and System on the Radeon HD 6800M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 730A) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 6800M) — the Radeon HD 6800M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 730A	Radeon HD 6800M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 730A draws 55W versus the Radeon HD 6800M's 151W — a 93.2% difference. The GeForce GT 730A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 730A) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6800M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce GT 730A	Radeon HD 6800M
TDP	55W-64%	151W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	13.5+170%	5.0

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 730A (2014 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GT 730A	Radeon HD 6800M
MSRP	$75	—
Codename	GK106	Barts
Release	March 17 2014	October 21 2010
Ranking	#813	#661

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