Quadro NVS 420 vs GeForce GT 730

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 730 with Quadro NVS 420, including specs and performance data.

GT 730
2014
2 GB DDR3, 49 Watt
2.16
+597%

GT 730 outperforms NVS 420 by a whopping 597% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking8631322
Place by popularity37not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.190.01
Power efficiency3.020.53
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)Tesla (2006−2010)
GPU code nameGF108G98
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date18 June 2014 (10 years ago)20 January 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$59.99 $131.43

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GT 730 has 1800% better value for money than NVS 420.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores968
Core clock speed700 MHz550 MHz
Number of transistors585 million210 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)49 Watt40 Watt
Texture fill rate11.2 GT/s4.400
Floating-point processing power0.2688 TFLOPS0.0224 TFLOPS
ROPs44
TMUs168

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 1.0 x16
Length145 mmno data
Width1-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeDDR3GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount2 GB256 MB
Memory bus width128 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz700 MHz
Memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s11.2 GB/s

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGANo outputs
HDMI+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model5.14.0
OpenGL4.63.3
OpenCL1.11.1
VulkanN/AN/A
CUDA2.11.1

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GT 730 2.16
+597%
NVS 420 0.31

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GT 730 833
+594%
NVS 420 120

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.16 0.31
Recency 18 June 2014 20 January 2009
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 256 MB
Chip lithography 40 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 49 Watt 40 Watt

GT 730 has a 596.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 62.5% more advanced lithography process.

NVS 420, on the other hand, has 22.5% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GT 730 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro NVS 420 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GT 730 is a desktop card while Quadro NVS 420 is a workstation one.


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NVIDIA GeForce GT 730
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