Radeon R7 A8-7650K vs GeForce 730A

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 730A

#323

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

853%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

773%

#326

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

771%

#330

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

701%

#331

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

696%

#333

GeForce 730A

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

100%

#334

GeForce GT 745A

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

98%

#335

GeForce 710A

MSRP: $35|Avg: $62

97%

#336

Radeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

96%

#338

GeForce MX230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#340

RADEON HD6410D

MSRP: $35|Avg: $5

95%

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GeForce 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

95%

#342

Radeon R7 M465X

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

94%

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GeForce 830A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

92%

#348

GeForce MX350

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 730A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 A8-7650K.

Insight	Radeon R7 A8-7650K	GeForce 730A
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 A8-7650K and GeForce 730A

Radeon R7 A8-7650K

The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 757 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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 A8-7650K scores 757 and the GeForce 730A reaches 764 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 730A uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs 384 (GeForce 730A). Raw compute: 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 730A). Boost clocks: 825 MHz vs 941 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-7650K	GeForce 730A
G3D Mark Score	757	764
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6336 TFLOPS	0.7227 TFLOPS+14%
Boost Clock	825 MHz	941 MHz+14%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	96 KB	192 KB+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-7650K	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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs 1 MB (GeForce 730A) — the GeForce 730A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-7650K	GeForce 730A
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs 11.0 (GeForce 730A). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-7650K	GeForce 730A
DirectX	12 (12_0)+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs NVENC 1 (GeForce 730A). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 730A).

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-7650K	GeForce 730A
Encoder	VCE 2.0	NVENC 1
Decoder	UVD 4.0	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 A8-7650K draws 30W versus the GeForce 730A's 33W — a 9.5% difference. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs 350W (GeForce 730A). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 145mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon R7 A8-7650K	GeForce 730A
TDP	30W-9%	33W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	0mm	145mm
Height	0mm	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	25.2+9%	23.2

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 A8-7650K launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the GeForce 730A launched at $60 and now averages $20. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K costs 100+% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) vs 38.2 (GeForce 730A) — the Radeon R7 A8-7650K offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce 730A is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2014).