GeForce GT 730M vs Radeon RX 550X mobile

When comparing GeForce GT 730M and Radeon RX 550X mobile, 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 RX 550X mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GT 730M and Radeon RX 550X mobile are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GT 730M and Radeon RX 550X mobile are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon RX 550X mobile here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 730M Radeon RX 550X mobile
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Radeon RX 550X mobile has 51% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 730M.
  • GeForce GT 730M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GeForce GT 730M and Radeon RX 550X mobile have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce GT 730M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 451 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 730M.
  • GeForce GT 730M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 5200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 730M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 14−16
ultra / 1080p 0−1 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 10−11 30−35
medium / 1080p 2−3 20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than GeForce GT 730M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 730M Radeon RX 550X mobile
Architecture Kepler Polaris
Code name GK107 Polaris 12
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 1 January 2013 10 January 2019
Pipelines 384 640
Core clock speed 725 MHz 1176 MHz
Boost Clock 1287 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 23.20 51.48
Floating-point performance 552.2 gflops
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 - 2000 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 API 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 31 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized large
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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