GeForce GT 730M vs GeForce GTX 850A

In this comparison between GeForce GT 730M and GeForce GTX 850A 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 GeForce GTX 850A will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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 GeForce GTX 850A
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type DDR3 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 850A has 36% 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 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 850A.
  • GeForce GT 730M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 850A - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 730M is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 850A - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 850A is 177 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 730M.
  • GeForce GT 730M and GeForce GTX 850A are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 730M and GeForce GTX 850A is 1800 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 1−2
ultra / 1080p 0−1 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 10−11 12−14
medium / 1080p 2−3 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GT 730M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 730M GeForce GTX 850A
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name GK107 GM107
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 1 January 2013 17 March 2014
Pipelines 384 640
Core clock speed 725 MHz 902 MHz
Boost Clock 936 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 23.20 37.44
Floating-point performance 552.2 gflops 1,198 gflops
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 - 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 28.8 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 + 5.0
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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