GeForce GT 730M vs GeForce GTX 280M SLI
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GT 730M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI, 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 280M SLI, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GT 730M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GT 730M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or GeForce GTX 280M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 730M
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
33 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 354% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 730M.
GeForce GT 730M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GT 730M is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - with G9x.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 730M is 140 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GT 730M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 730M is 850 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
0−1
12−14
ultra / 1080p
0−1
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
10−11
24−27
medium / 1080p
2−3
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
2−3
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
10−12
40−45
medium / 1080p
3−4
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 440% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 730M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
110−120
180−190
medium / 768p
80−85
150−160
ultra / 1080p
30−35
80−85
QHD / 1440p
−
45−50
4K / 2160p
9−10
30−33
high / 768p
55−60
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 94% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−35
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
low / 768p
70−75
100−110
medium / 768p
40−45
80−85
ultra / 1080p
16−18
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Dota 2 is 81% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
high / 1080p
1−2
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
4K / 2160p
0−1
5−6
low / 720p
8−9
30−35
medium / 1080p
2−3
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 400% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
5−6
16−18
QHD / 1440p
1−2
−
low / 720p
45−50
85−90
medium / 1080p
5−6
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 157% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
high / 1080p
2−3
21−24
ultra / 1080p
−
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
low / 720p
12−14
40−45
medium / 1080p
4−5
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 383% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
low / 768p
40−45
70−75
medium / 768p
−
65−70
high / 1080p
2−3
21−24
ultra / 1080p
2−3
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
medium / 720p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 133% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
high / 1080p
1−2
8−9
ultra / 1080p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
2−3
21−24
medium / 1080p
−
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Metro Exodus is 650% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
high / 1080p
55−60
−
ultra / 1080p
−
95−100
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
high / 1080p
14−16
20−22
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
24−27
45−50
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
3−4
21−24
medium / 1080p
−
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 633% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
low / 768p
6−7
40−45
medium / 768p
5−6
27−30
high / 1080p
2−3
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
9−10
4K / 2160p
0−1
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 600% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
low / 768p
70−75
95−100
medium / 768p
35−40
55−60
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−33
high / 768p
27−30
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in World of Tanks is 56% more, than GeForce GT 730M.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 730M
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Architecture
Kepler
G9x
Code name
GK107
N10E-GTX
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 January 2013
2 March 2009
Pipelines
384
256
Core clock speed
725 MHz
585 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
23.20
Floating-point performance
552.2 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1800 - 2000 MHz
950 MHz
Memory bandwidth
28.8 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
31 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
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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