GeForce GT 730M vs Radeon R9 M270X

When comparing GeForce GT 730M and Radeon R9 M270X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GT 730M and Radeon R9 M270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GT 730M and Radeon R9 M270X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce GT 730M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 730M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
  • Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
  • GeForce GT 730M and Radeon R9 M270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 730M is 675 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 6−7
ultra / 1080p 0−1 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 10−11 16−18
medium / 1080p 2−3 8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GT 730M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 730M Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture Kepler GCN 1.0
Code name GK107 Venus
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 1 January 2013 21 March 2014
Pipelines 384 640
Core clock speed 725 MHz 725 MHz
Boost Clock 775 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 23.20 31.00
Floating-point performance 552.2 gflops 1,536 gflops
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 - 2000 MHz 1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 72 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0 PCIe 3.0 x16
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 +
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
Compute units 10
Blu-Ray 3D Support +
3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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