GeForce GT 730M vs Quadro 500M
In this comparison between GeForce GT 730M and Quadro 500M 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 Quadro 500M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro 500M
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 | Quadro 500M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Memory type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Quadro 500M has 6% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 730M.
- GeForce GT 730M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro 500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- GeForce GT 730M has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro 500M.
- GeForce GT 730M is used in Laptops, and Quadro 500M - in Desktops.
- GeForce GT 730M is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro 500M - with Fermi.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GT 730M is 25 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.
- GeForce GT 730M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 500M - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 730M and Quadro 500M is 1800 MHz.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 730M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 900% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | − |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GT 730M and Quadro 500M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | − |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 730M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 153% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| GeForce GT 730M and Quadro 500M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 730M in Dota 2 is 96% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | − |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 730M in Fortnite is 113% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 18−20 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 730M in Grand Theft Auto V is 131% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 75−80 |
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 730M in Minecraft is 35% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 730M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 212% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| medium / 768p | 5−6 | − |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 730M in World of Tanks is 84% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GT 730M | Quadro 500M | |
| Architecture | Kepler | Fermi |
| Code name | GK107 | GF108 |
| Type | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 1 January 2013 | 22 February 2011 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 700 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,270 million | 585 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 23.20 | 11.20 |
| Floating-point performance | 552.2 gflops | 268.8 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 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | 2.1 |
| 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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