GeForce GT 730 vs 9800M GTS SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 9800M GTS SLI with GeForce GT 730, including specs and performance data.
GT 730 outperforms 9800M GTS SLI by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 947 | 913 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 31 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.19 |
| Power efficiency | 0.90 | 3.06 |
| Architecture | G9x (2007−2010) | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | NB9E-GT | GF108 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 15 July 2008 (17 years ago) | 18 June 2014 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $59.99 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 128 | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 600 MHz | 700 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1508 Million | 585 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 49 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 11.2 GT/s |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 0.2688 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 4 |
| TMUs | no data | 16 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 145 mm |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
| SLI options | + | - |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | no data |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | no data | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA |
| HDMI | - | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 10 | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | no data | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | - | N/A |
| CUDA | + | 2.1 |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
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4−5
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| God of War | 6−7
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6−7
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
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| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
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| Fortnite | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
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10−11
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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| God of War | 6−7
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6−7
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
−9.1%
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12−14
+9.1%
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| Valorant | 35−40
−8.1%
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40−45
+8.1%
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Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 35−40
−5.3%
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40−45
+5.3%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 20−22
−5%
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21−24
+5%
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| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
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| Fortnite | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| God of War | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
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| Metro Exodus | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
−9.1%
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12−14
+9.1%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| Valorant | 35−40
−8.1%
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40−45
+8.1%
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 20−22
−5%
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21−24
+5%
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| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| God of War | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
−9.1%
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12−14
+9.1%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| Valorant | 35−40
−8.1%
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40−45
+8.1%
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Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
+0%
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| Valorant | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| God of War | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
−6.7%
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16−18
+6.7%
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| Valorant | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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4K
Ultra Preset
| Dota 2 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| God of War | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.78 | 1.97 |
| Recency | 15 July 2008 | 18 June 2014 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 2 GB |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 49 Watt |
GT 730 has a 10.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 37.5% more advanced lithography process, and 206.1% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GT 730 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9800M GTS SLI in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is a notebook graphics card while GeForce GT 730 is a desktop one.
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