Radeon HD 6650A vs GeForce GT 730

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 Radeon HD 6650A is positioned at rank 395 and the GeForce GT 730 is on rank 139, so the GeForce GT 730 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 Radeon HD 6650A

#385

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1299%

#387

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1177%

#388

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1174%

#392

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1068%

#393

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1060%

#395

Radeon HD 6650A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

#396

GeForce 920A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

99%

#397

GeForce 930A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

99%

#398

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

98%

#400

Radeon R9 M290X

MSRP: $400|Avg: $60

96%

#401

Radeon HD 7670

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

96%

#402

Radeon HD 8550G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

95%

#403

Mobility Radeon HD 5000

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

93%

#404

Iris Pro Graphics 5200

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

93%

#406

Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

93%

#407

Radeon HD 8650G + 7700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

90%

#408

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

90%

#409

GeForce GTX 285M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

88%

#410

Radeon R7 M260X

MSRP: $139|Avg: $35

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 730

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

783%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

753%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

744%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

743%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

741%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

737%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

728%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

725%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

718%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

716%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

708%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

706%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

693%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

693%

#86

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

99%

#87

Radeon RX 7500

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

88%

#124

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

864%

#139

GeForce GT 730

MSRP: $89|Avg: $45

100%

#140

Radeon HD 8400E

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

99%

#142

Radeon HD 8400

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

98%

#143

Radeon HD 5750

MSRP: $130|Avg: $25

97%

#145

Radeon HD 8330E

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

94%

#146

Radeon HD 8670D

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

93%

#147

Radeon R7 A370

MSRP: $149|Avg: $51

93%

#148

Radeon HD 5770

MSRP: $159|Avg: $159

92%

#149

Radeon HD 4770

MSRP: $109|Avg: $109

90%

#150

Radeon HD 8510G

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

90%

#151

Radeon HD 8550G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

89%

#152

GeForce GT 635

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

88%

#154

Radeon R7 A8-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6650A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 730 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 6650A	GeForce GT 730
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / 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	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GT 730 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GT 730 holds the technical lead. Priced at $45 (vs $50), it costs 10% less, resulting in a 9.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 6650A	GeForce GT 730
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+9.5%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)	✅More affordable ($45)

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 Radeon HD 6650A and GeForce GT 730

Radeon HD 6650A

The Radeon HD 6650A is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 19 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 836 points.

GeForce GT 730

The GeForce GT 730 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: 824 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6650A scores 836 and the GeForce GT 730 reaches 824 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6650A is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce GT 730 uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (Radeon HD 6650A) vs 384 (GeForce GT 730). Raw compute: 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6650A) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 730).

Feature	Radeon HD 6650A	GeForce GT 730
G3D Mark Score	836+1%	824
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Kepler
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	480+25%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.576 TFLOPS	0.7626 TFLOPS+32%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	48 KB+50%	32 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 6650A	GeForce GT 730
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 6650A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 730 has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 730 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 6650A	GeForce GT 730
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6650A draws 45W versus the GeForce GT 730's 64W — a 34.9% difference. The Radeon HD 6650A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6650A) vs 300W (GeForce GT 730). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.

Feature	Radeon HD 6650A	GeForce GT 730
TDP	45W-30%	64W
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	None
Length	—	145mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	—	1
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	18.6+44%	12.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 6650A launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the GeForce GT 730 launched at $89 and now averages $45. The GeForce GT 730 costs 10% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 16.7 (Radeon HD 6650A) vs 18.3 (GeForce GT 730) — the GeForce GT 730 offers 9.6% better value. The GeForce GT 730 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2011).