GeForce GT 730M vs Radeon HD 6550A
When comparing GeForce GT 730M and Radeon HD 6550A, 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 Radeon HD 6550A is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 6550A
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 | Radeon HD 6550A | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Radeon HD 6550A has 6% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 730M.
- GeForce GT 730M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6550A uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- GeForce GT 730M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6550A.
- GeForce GT 730M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6550A - in Desktops.
- GeForce GT 730M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6550A - with TeraScale 2.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GT 730M is 175 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.
- GeForce GT 730M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6550A - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 730M is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 730M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 900% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | − |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GT 730M and Radeon HD 6550A have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | − |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 730M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 153% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| GeForce GT 730M and Radeon HD 6550A have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 730M in Dota 2 is 96% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | − |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 730M in Fortnite is 113% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 18−20 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 730M in Grand Theft Auto V is 131% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 75−80 |
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 730M in Minecraft is 35% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 730M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 212% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| medium / 768p | 5−6 | − |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 730M in World of Tanks is 84% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GT 730M | Radeon HD 6550A | |
| Architecture | Kepler | TeraScale 2 |
| Code name | GK107 | Pinewood |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 1 January 2013 | 7 February 2011 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 480 |
| Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 550 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,270 million | 627 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 23.20 | 13.20 |
| Floating-point performance | 552.2 gflops | 624.0 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64/128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 - 2000 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 API | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | |
| 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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