Radeon HD 8730M 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 8730M is positioned at rank 200 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 8730M

#190

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

398%

#192

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

361%

#193

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

360%

#197

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

327%

#198

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

325%

#200

Radeon HD 8730M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#203

GeForce GT 730M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

99%

#206

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#208

Radeon RX Vega M GL

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#212

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

94%

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%

#153

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 GeForce GT 730 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8730M.

Insight	Radeon HD 8730M	GeForce GT 730
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 730 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.

Radeon HD 8730M Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 730 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

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League of Legends

League of Legends

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8730M and GeForce GT 730

Radeon HD 8730M

The Radeon HD 8730M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 14 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 819 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 8730M scores 819 and the GeForce GT 730 reaches 824 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8730M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 730 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 730). Raw compute: 2.304 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 730).

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	GeForce GT 730
G3D Mark Score	819	824
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280+233%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.304 TFLOPS+202%	0.7626 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+150%	32
L1 Cache	320 KB+900%	32 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	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)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 256 KB (GeForce GT 730) — the Radeon HD 8730M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	GeForce GT 730
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 12 (GeForce GT 730). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	GeForce GT 730
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8730M) vs None (GeForce GT 730). Decoder: UVD 3 vs NVDEC 1st gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 8730M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 730).

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	GeForce GT 730
Encoder	VCE 1.0	None
Decoder	UVD 3	NVDEC 1st gen
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8730M draws 100W versus the GeForce GT 730's 64W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce GT 730 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 300W (GeForce GT 730). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.