GeForce GTX 295 vs Radeon HD 8730M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 295 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 295 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 295
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 295 | Radeon HD 8730M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 289 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1792 MB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 295 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8730M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce GTX 295 has 1790 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8730M.
- GeForce GTX 295 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8730M - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 295 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8730M - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 295 is 592 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8730M.
- GeForce GTX 295 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8730M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8730M is 1001 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 295.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 295 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8730M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 295 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 189% more, than Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 295 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 295 in Dota 2 is 124% more, than Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 295 in Fortnite is 136% more, than Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 18−20 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 295 in Grand Theft Auto V is 181% more, than Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 75−80 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 295 in Minecraft is 64% more, than Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 295 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 250% more, than Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | − |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 295 in World of Tanks is 88% more, than Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 295 | Radeon HD 8730M | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | GCN |
| Code name | GT200B | Mars |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 8 January 2009 | 16 November 2012 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1242 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 700 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 950 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 92.2 billion/sec | 16.80 |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 596.2 gflops | 537.6 gflops |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | |
| Memory bus width | 896 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 999 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 223.8 GB/s | 32 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 480 | |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Multi monitor support | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| CUDA cores per GPU | 240 | |
| Standard memory config per GPU | 896 MB | |
| Memory interface width per GPU | 448 Bit | |
| High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) | 128bit | |
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