Radeon HD 6650M vs GeForce 730A
Radeon HD 6650M
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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.
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 6650M is positioned at rank 537 and the GeForce 730A is on rank 333, so the GeForce 730A offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6650M
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 730A
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 730A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 6650M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce 730A |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 730A 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6650M and GeForce 730A
Radeon HD 6650M
The Radeon HD 6650M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 580 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 762 points.
GeForce 730A
The GeForce 730A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 764 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 6650M scores 762 and the GeForce 730A reaches 764 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6650M is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 730A uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 960 (Radeon HD 6650M) vs 384 (GeForce 730A). Raw compute: 1.114 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6650M) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 730A).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce 730A |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 762 | 764 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 960+150% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.114 TFLOPS+54% | 0.7227 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+300% | 8 |
| TMUs | 48+100% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | 192 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce 730A |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 6650M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 730A has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 6650M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6650M) vs 1 MB (GeForce 730A) — the GeForce 730A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce 730A |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.2 (FL11_0) (Radeon HD 6650M) vs 11.0 (GeForce 730A). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce 730A |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 (FL11_0)+2% | 11.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6+5% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 3+50% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD3.1 (Radeon HD 6650M) vs NVENC 1 (GeForce 730A). Decoder: VCE vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6650M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 730A).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce 730A |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD3.1 | NVENC 1 |
| Decoder | VCE | PureVideo HD VP5 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 6650M draws 50W versus the GeForce 730A's 33W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 730A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6650M) vs 350W (GeForce 730A). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce 730A |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 33W-34% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | Legacy |
| Length | — | 145mm |
| Height | — | 69mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 75°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 15.2 | 23.2+53% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 730A is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2011).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce 730A |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $60 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $20 |
| Codename | Blackcomb | GM108 |
| Release | January 4 2011 | March 13 2015 |
| Ranking | #785 | #810 |
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