GeForce GT 730M vs GeForce GTX 280
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GT 730M and GeForce GTX 280, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GT 730M stacks up against GeForce GTX 280, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 280
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 GT 730M | GeForce GTX 280 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 236 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
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- GeForce GTX 280 has 615% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 730M.
- GeForce GT 730M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 280 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GT 730M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
- GeForce GT 730M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 280 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GT 730M is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 280 - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 571 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 730M.
- GeForce GT 730M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280 - by 65 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 730M is 693 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 730M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Dota 2 is 15% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Fortnite is 13% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 10% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 2−3 | 5−6 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Minecraft is 25% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
| medium / 768p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GT 730M | GeForce GTX 280 | |
| Architecture | Kepler | Tesla 2.0 |
| Code name | GK107 | GT200 |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 1 January 2013 | 16 June 2008 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 240 |
| Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 1296 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,270 million | 1,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 65 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 23.20 | 48.2 billion/sec |
| Floating-point performance | 552.2 gflops | 622.1 gflops |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | |
| Memory bus width | 64/128 Bit | 512 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 - 2000 MHz | 1107 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 141.7 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 API | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | + |
| CUDA cores | 240 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0 | |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Multi monitor support | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | |
| 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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