GeForce GT 730 vs Radeon R9 M470X

Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon R9 M470X with GeForce GT 730, including specs and performance data.

R9 M470X
2016
4 GB GDDR5
8.44
+289%

R9 M470X outperforms GT 730 by a whopping 289% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking505867
Place by popularitynot in top-10043
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.19
Power efficiencyno data3.05
ArchitectureGCN 2.0 (2013−2017)Fermi (2010−2014)
GPU code nameEmeraldGF108
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date15 May 2016 (8 years ago)18 June 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$59.99

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores89696
Core clock speed1000 MHz700 MHz
Boost clock speed1100 MHzno data
Number of transistors2,080 million585 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)no data49 Watt
Texture fill rate61.6011.2 GT/s
Floating-point processing power1.971 TFLOPS0.2688 TFLOPS
ROPs164
TMUs5616

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).

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Lengthno data145 mm
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

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 typeGDDR5DDR3
Maximum RAM amount4 GB2 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1500 MHz900 MHz
Memory bandwidth96 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Shared memory-no data

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 ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
HDMI-+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_0)12 (11_0)
Shader Model6.35.1
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.01.1
Vulkan1.2.131N/A
CUDA-2.1

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.

R9 M470X 8.44
+289%
GT 730 2.17

  • Passmark

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.

R9 M470X 3244
+289%
GT 730 833

Gaming performance

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

FPS performance in popular games

  • Full HD
    Low Preset
  • Full HD
    Medium Preset
  • Full HD
    High Preset
  • Full HD
    Ultra Preset
  • 1440p
    High Preset
  • 1440p
    Ultra Preset
  • 4K
    High Preset
  • 4K
    Ultra Preset
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+400%
3−4
−400%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+325%
4−5
−325%
Battlefield 5 27−30
+350%
6−7
−350%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+400%
3−4
−400%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+325%
4−5
−325%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
+325%
8−9
−325%
Forza Horizon 5 20−22
+300%
5−6
−300%
Metro Exodus 21−24
+360%
5−6
−360%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+360%
5−6
−360%
Valorant 30−35
+343%
7−8
−343%
Battlefield 5 27−30
+350%
6−7
−350%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+400%
3−4
−400%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+325%
4−5
−325%
Dota 2 30−33
+329%
7−8
−329%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+300%
9−10
−300%
Fortnite 50−55
+317%
12−14
−317%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
+325%
8−9
−325%
Forza Horizon 5 20−22
+300%
5−6
−300%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−33
+329%
7−8
−329%
Metro Exodus 21−24
+360%
5−6
−360%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 65−70
+319%
16−18
−319%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+360%
5−6
−360%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
+333%
6−7
−333%
Valorant 30−35
+343%
7−8
−343%
World of Tanks 120−130
+320%
30−33
−320%
Battlefield 5 27−30
+350%
6−7
−350%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+400%
3−4
−400%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+325%
4−5
−325%
Dota 2 30−33
+329%
7−8
−329%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+300%
9−10
−300%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
+325%
8−9
−325%
Forza Horizon 5 20−22
+300%
5−6
−300%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 65−70
+319%
16−18
−319%
Valorant 30−35
+343%
7−8
−343%
Dota 2 10−11
+400%
2−3
−400%
Grand Theft Auto V 10−12
+450%
2−3
−450%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
+320%
10−11
−320%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
+600%
1−2
−600%
World of Tanks 60−65
+336%
14−16
−336%
Battlefield 5 16−18
+300%
4−5
−300%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+300%
8−9
−300%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+600%
1−2
−600%
Far Cry 5 18−20
+350%
4−5
−350%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
+350%
4−5
−350%
Forza Horizon 5 12−14
+333%
3−4
−333%
Metro Exodus 14−16
+367%
3−4
−367%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
+450%
2−3
−450%
Valorant 21−24
+320%
5−6
−320%
Counter-Strike 2 3−4 0−1
Dota 2 18−20
+375%
4−5
−375%
Grand Theft Auto V 18−20
+375%
4−5
−375%
Metro Exodus 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24−27
+300%
6−7
−300%
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
+375%
4−5
−375%
Battlefield 5 7−8
+600%
1−2
−600%
Counter-Strike 2 3−4 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4 0−1
Dota 2 18−20
+375%
4−5
−375%
Far Cry 5 10−11
+400%
2−3
−400%
Fortnite 8−9
+300%
2−3
−300%
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
+400%
2−3
−400%
Forza Horizon 5 6−7
+500%
1−2
−500%
Valorant 8−9
+300%
2−3
−300%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.44 2.17
Recency 15 May 2016 18 June 2014
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 40 nm

R9 M470X has a 288.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon R9 M470X is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 730 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon R9 M470X is a notebook card while GeForce GT 730 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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