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    GeForce GT 730M vs Radeon HD 6970

    When comparing GeForce GT 730M and Radeon HD 6970, 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 6970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    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:

    GeForce GT 730M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GT 730M Radeon HD 6970
    Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 550 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
    Memory type DDR3 DDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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    • Radeon HD 6970 has 1566% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 730M.
    • GeForce GT 730M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GT 730M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970.
    • GeForce GT 730M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6970 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GT 730M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
    • GeForce GT 730M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970 - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 730M is 425 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 14−16
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 9−10
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
    low / 720p 10−11 30−35
    medium / 1080p 2−3 18−20
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 316% more, than GeForce GT 730M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GT 730M Radeon HD 6970
    Architecture Kepler Terascale 2
    Code name GK107 Cayman
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 1 January 2013 14 December 2010
    Pipelines 384 1536
    Core clock speed 725 MHz
    Boost Clock 880 MHz
    Transistor count 1,270 million 2,640 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 23.20 84.48
    Floating-point performance 552.2 gflops 2,703.4 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1800 - 2000 MHz 1375 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 API
    Shader Model 5.1 5.0
    OpenGL 4.5 4.4
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0 PCIe 2.0 x16
    HDMI + +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 31 Mh/s 273 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 +
    Eyefinity +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
    Blu-Ray 3D Support +
    3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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