GeForce GT 730M vs Quadro K4000

When comparing GeForce GT 730M and Quadro K4000, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GT 730M and Quadro K4000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 Quadro K4000
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 80 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro K4000 has 142% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 730M.
  • GeForce GT 730M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K4000 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GT 730M has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro K4000.
  • GeForce GT 730M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K4000 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 730M and Quadro K4000 are build with Kepler architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K4000 is 85 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 730M.
  • GeForce GT 730M and Quadro K4000 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K4000 is 3816 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 730M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 14−16
ultra / 1080p 0−1 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 10−11 27−30
medium / 1080p 2−3 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than GeForce GT 730M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 730M Quadro K4000
Architecture Kepler Kepler
Code name GK107 GK106
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 1 January 2013 1 March 2013
Pipelines 384 768
Core clock speed 725 MHz 810 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 2,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 23.20 51.84
Floating-point performance 552.2 gflops 1,244 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 - 2000 MHz 5616 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 134.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + 3.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.21 kh/s
Bus support PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 31 Mh/s 61 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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