GeForce GT 730M vs Radeon HD 5970
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GT 730M and Radeon HD 5970, 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 Radeon HD 5970, check out specs charts below.
Radeon HD 5970
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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:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 730M | Radeon HD 5970 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 294 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort |
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- Radeon HD 5970 has 790% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 730M.
- GeForce GT 730M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 5970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GT 730M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
- GeForce GT 730M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5970 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GT 730M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
- Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
- GeForce GT 730M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5970 - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 2200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 730M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 10−11 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 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 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 10−12 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Battlefield 5 is 400% 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 Radeon HD 5970. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 180−190 |
medium / 768p | 80−85 | 150−160 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 75−80 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 45−50 |
4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 55−60 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 89% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 30−33 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 95−100 |
medium / 768p | 40−45 | 80−85 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 50−55 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Dota 2 is 75% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
high / 1080p | 1−2 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 8−9 | 30−33 |
medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Far Cry 5 is 375% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | − |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Fortnite is 136% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
high / 1080p | 2−3 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 366% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
low / 768p | 40−45 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | − | 60−65 |
high / 1080p | 2−3 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | 30−35 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
high / 1080p | 1−2 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 2−3 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 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 | − | 100−105 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 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 Radeon HD 5970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 3−4 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 633% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
low / 768p | 6−7 | 40−45 |
medium / 768p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
high / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 575% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 95−100 |
medium / 768p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in World of Tanks is 54% more, than GeForce GT 730M. |
Full Specs
GeForce GT 730M | Radeon HD 5970 | |
Architecture | Kepler | TeraScale 2 |
Code name | GK107 | Hemlock |
Type | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 1 January 2013 | 18 November 2009 |
Pipelines | 384 | 1600 |
Core clock speed | 725 MHz | 725 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,270 million | 2,154 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
Texture fill rate | 23.20 | 58.00 |
Floating-point performance | 552.2 gflops | 2x 2,320.0 gflops |
Length | 305 mm | |
Memory bus width | 64/128 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1800 - 2000 MHz | 4000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 128.0 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 API | 11.2 (11_0) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.4 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
CUDA | + | |
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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