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GeForce GT 730A vs Radeon R5 435

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NVIDIA

GeForce GT 730A

2014Core: 628 MHzBoost: 657 MHz
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AMD

Radeon R5 435

2016Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz
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GeForce GT 730A vs Radeon R5 435 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 730A
0.5 GB 55
743
0.0%
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brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Radeon R5 435
0.5 GB 30
762
+2.6%
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brand logoMobility Radeon HD 5730
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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 Radeon R5 435 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce GT 730A
low31 FPS
medium20 FPS
high14 FPS
ultra7 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 435
low11 FPS
medium7 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GT 730A
low28 FPS
medium13 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra7 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 435
low23 FPS
medium10 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GT 730A
low33 FPS
medium27 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra17 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 435
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GT 730A
low33 FPS
medium27 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra17 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 435
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra12 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GT 730A
low33 FPS
medium27 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra17 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 435
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GT 730A
low10 FPS
medium6 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra3 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 435
low6 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GT 730A
low28 FPS
medium22 FPS
high16 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 435
low5 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GT 730A
low33 FPS
medium27 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra17 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 435
low27 FPS
medium17 FPS
high12 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce GT 730A
low33 FPS
medium27 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra17 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 435
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GT 730A
low31 FPS
medium22 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra13 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 435
low5 FPS
medium4 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
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GeForce GT 730A vs Radeon R5 435: 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

  • ✅58.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Costs $5 less on MSRP ($75 MSRP vs $80 MSRP).

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.
  • ❌83.3% higher power demand at 55W vs 30W.

Radeon R5 435

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 30W instead of 55W, a 25W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GT 730A across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    6.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $80 MSRPvs$75 MSRP

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GT 730A is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 58.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R5 435 instead at 762 vs 743, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GT 730A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $5 cheaper on MSRP at $75 vs $80, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 4% (9.9 vs 9.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GT 730A vs Radeon R5 435 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.

AMD

Radeon R5 435

The Radeon R5 435 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 762 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 730A scores 743 and the Radeon R5 435 reaches 762 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 730A is built on Kepler while the Radeon R5 435 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GT 730A) vs 320 (Radeon R5 435). Raw compute: 1.009 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 730A) vs 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 435). Boost clocks: 657 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GT 730ARadeon R5 435
G3D Mark Score
743
762+3%
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
768+140%
320
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.009 TFLOPS+53%
0.6592 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
657 MHz
1030 MHz+57%
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
64+220%
20
L1 Cache
64 KB
80 KB+25%
L2 Cache
256 KB+100%
128 KB
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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 R5 435 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GT 730ARadeon R5 435
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 GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 730A and 128-bit on the Radeon R5 435. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 730A) vs 128 KB (Radeon R5 435) — the GeForce GT 730A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT 730ARadeon R5 435
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB+100%
128 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 730A) vs 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon R5 435). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce GT 730ARadeon R5 435
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (FL 11_1)
Vulkan
1.1
1.2+9%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
2
3+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (GeForce GT 730A) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 435). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 730A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 435).

FeatureGeForce GT 730ARadeon R5 435
Encoder
No NVENC
VCE 1.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
UVD 3.0
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 730A draws 55W versus the Radeon R5 435's 30W — a 58.8% difference. The Radeon R5 435 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 730A) vs 350W (Radeon R5 435). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce GT 730ARadeon R5 435
TDP
55W
30W-45%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
—
168mm
Height
—
69mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
70°C
—
Perf/Watt
13.5
25.4+88%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 730A came in at $75, while the Radeon R5 435 launched at $80. On MSRP, GeForce GT 730A was 6.3% cheaper ($5 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.9 (GeForce GT 730A) vs 9.5 (Radeon R5 435) — the GeForce GT 730A offers 4.2% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R5 435 (2016 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce GT 730ARadeon R5 435
MSRP
$75-6%
$80
Performance per Dollar
9.9+4%
9.5
Codename
GK106
Jet
Release
March 17 2014
May 15 2016
Ranking
#813
#922
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