GeForce GT 730M vs Radeon R9 280X

In this comparison between GeForce GT 730M and Radeon R9 280X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GT 730M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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 R9 280X
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280X has 657% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 730M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GT 730M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280X.
GeForce GT 730M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280X - in Desktops.
GeForce GT 730M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 280X - with GCN.
GeForce GT 730M and Radeon R9 280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	35−40
ultra / 1080p	0−1	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	10−11	60−65
medium / 1080p	2−3	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 766% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
high / 1080p	−	55−60
ultra / 1080p	2−3	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	10−12	100−110
medium / 1080p	3−4	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Battlefield 5 is 1320% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GT 730M and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	110−120	250−260
medium / 768p	80−85	220−230
ultra / 1080p	30−35	180−190
QHD / 1440p	−	110−120
4K / 2160p	9−10	70−75
high / 768p	55−60	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 222% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
GeForce GT 730M and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	70−75	120−130
medium / 768p	40−45	110−120
ultra / 1080p	16−18	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Dota 2 is 161% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
high / 1080p	1−2	45−50
ultra / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	0−1	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	80−85
medium / 1080p	2−3	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Far Cry 5 is 1375% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
high / 1080p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	5−6	45−50
QHD / 1440p	1−2	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	45−50	180−190
medium / 1080p	5−6	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Fortnite is 526% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
high / 1080p	2−3	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	12−14	100−110
medium / 1080p	4−5	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 1200% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
low / 768p	40−45	140−150
medium / 768p	−	120−130
high / 1080p	2−3	70−75
ultra / 1080p	2−3	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
medium / 720p	30−35	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 453% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
high / 1080p	1−2	24−27
ultra / 1080p	0−1	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	2−3	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Metro Exodus is 2200% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
low / 768p	85−90	130−140
high / 1080p	55−60	−
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Minecraft is 55% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	24−27	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 170% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	3−4	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 2133% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
low / 768p	6−7	130−140
medium / 768p	5−6	85−90
high / 1080p	2−3	45−50
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
4K / 2160p	0−1	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 2150% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	50−55
high / 768p	27−30	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in World of Tanks is 81% more, than GeForce GT 730M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 730M	Radeon R9 280X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	GK107	Thaiti XTL
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 January 2013	8 October 2013
Pipelines	384	2048
Core clock speed	725 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	23.20	128.0
Floating-point performance	552.2 gflops	4,096 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	64/128 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 - 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	28.8 GB/s	288 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 API
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.5 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	31 Mh/s	494 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		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		14.42 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		285 Sol/s
Blu-Ray 3D Support	+
3D Vision / 3DTV Play	+
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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GeForce GT 730M vs Radeon R9 280X

GeForce GT 730M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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