GeForce GTX 960A vs Radeon HD 8730M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 8730M 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 GTX 960A will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8730M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 960A
Radeon HD 8730M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 8730M 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 Radeon HD 8730M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 960A | Radeon HD 8730M | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 960A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 8730M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 8730M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- GeForce GTX 960A is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8730M - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 960A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8730M - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 379 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8730M.
- GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon HD 8730M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 3012 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8730M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 1−2 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 0−1 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8730M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 180−190 | 60−65 |
medium / 768p | 150−160 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | − |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | − |
high / 768p | 120−130 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 385% more, than Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8730M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
medium / 768p | 80−85 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Dota 2 is 220% more, than Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
low / 720p | 85−90 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Fortnite is 295% more, than Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 0−1 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
low / 768p | 75−80 | 18−20 |
medium / 768p | 65−70 | − |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Grand Theft Auto V is 305% more, than Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
high / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | − |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
medium / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
low / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
medium / 1080p | 100−110 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Minecraft is 36% more, than Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 8−9 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 487% more, than Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
low / 768p | 40−45 | 0−1 |
medium / 768p | 27−30 | − |
high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | − |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
low / 768p | 95−100 | 45−50 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 0−1 |
high / 768p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in World of Tanks is 168% more, than Radeon HD 8730M. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 960A | Radeon HD 8730M | |
Architecture | Maxwell | GCN |
Code name | GM107 | Mars |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 13 March 2015 | 16 November 2012 |
Pipelines | 640 | 384 |
Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 650 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1085 MHz | 700 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,870 million | 950 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 43.40 | 16.80 |
Floating-point performance | 1,389 gflops | 537.6 gflops |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5012 MHz | 2000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 80.19 GB/s | 32 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
CUDA | 5.0 | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 180 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | medium sized | |
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