GRID M60-1Q vs GeForce GT 730A
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 730A with GRID M60-1Q, including specs and performance data.
GRID M60-1Q outperforms GT 730A by a whopping 398% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 865 | 431 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Kepler 2.0 (2013−2015) | Maxwell 2.0 (2015−2019) |
| GPU code name | GK208 | GM204 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 1 July 2014 (10 years ago) | 30 August 2015 (8 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 384 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 719 MHz | 557 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1178 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 915 million | 5,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 225 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 23.01 | 150.8 |
| Floating-point performance | 552.2 gflops | 4,833 gflops |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 267 mm |
| Width | MXM Module | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1x 8-pin |
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 | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 5012 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | 160.4 GB/s |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 3.5 | 5.2 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
GRID M60-1Q outperforms GeForce GT 730A by 398% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Benchmark coverage: 25%
GRID M60-1Q outperforms GeForce GT 730A by 398% in Passmark.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.92 | 9.57 |
| Recency | 1 July 2014 | 30 August 2015 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 225 Watt |
The GRID M60-1Q is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 730A in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GT 730A is a desktop card while GRID M60-1Q is a workstation one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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