GeForce 830A vs GeForce GT 730M
When choosing between GeForce 830A and GeForce GT 730M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce 830A and GeForce GT 730M.
GeForce 830A
GeForce GT 730M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GT 730M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GT 730M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 830A | GeForce GT 730M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 33 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Memory type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 33 Watt.
- GeForce 830A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GT 730M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GT 730M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 830A.
- GeForce 830A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GT 730M - in Laptops.
- GeForce 830A is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GT 730M - with Kepler.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 830A is 357 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 730M.
- GeForce 830A and GeForce GT 730M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 830A and GeForce GT 730M is 1800 MHz.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 830A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 830A in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 730M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than GeForce 830A. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 830A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 830A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 830A in Dota 2 is 11% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 830A in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 830A in Fortnite is 20% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 830A in Forza Horizon 4 is 83% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 830A in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 830A in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 830A in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 830A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 830A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 830A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 75% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 830A in World of Tanks is 5% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 830A | GeForce GT 730M | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Kepler |
| Code name | GM108 | GK107 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 22 July 2014 | 1 January 2013 |
| Pipelines | 256 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1082 MHz | 725 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1150 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,270 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 18.40 | 23.20 |
| Floating-point performance | 588.8 gflops | 552.2 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 1800 - 2000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 28.8 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 API |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | + |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0 | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 31 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Standard memory configuration | DDR3/GDDR5 | |
| eDP 1.2 signal support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| LVDS signal support | Up to 1920x1200 | |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| HDCP content protection | + | |
| 7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | + | |
| TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | + | |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Blu-Ray 3D Support | + | |
| 3D Vision / 3DTV Play | + | |
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