GeForce GT 730 vs GTX 470M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 470M with GeForce GT 730, including specs and performance data.

GTX 470M
2010
1536 MB GDDR5, 75 Watt
4.85
+134%

GTX 470M outperforms GT 730 by a whopping 134% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking634869
Place by popularitynot in top-10034
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.19
Power efficiency4.663.05
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)Fermi (2010−2014)
GPU code nameGF104GF108
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date3 September 2010 (14 years ago)18 June 2014 (10 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.

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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 cores28896
Core clock speed535 MHz700 MHz
Number of transistors1,950 million585 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt49 Watt
Texture fill rate25.6811.2 GT/s
Floating-point processing power0.6163 TFLOPS0.2688 TFLOPS
ROPs244
TMUs4816

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 sizelargeno data
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 2.0 x16
Lengthno data145 mm
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone
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 typeGDDR5DDR3
Maximum RAM amount1536 MB2 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1250 MHz900 MHz
Memory bandwidth60.0 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Shared memory-no data

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 ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
HDMI-+

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 API12 (11_0)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.11.1
VulkanN/AN/A
CUDA+2.1

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark 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.

GTX 470M 4.85
+134%
GT 730 2.07

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. 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.

GTX 470M 1953
+134%
GT 730 834

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p34
+143%
14−16
−143%
Full HD48
+167%
18−21
−167%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data3.33

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+175%
4−5
−175%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+175%
4−5
−175%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
+150%
6−7
−150%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+175%
4−5
−175%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+175%
4−5
−175%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+163%
8−9
−163%
Forza Horizon 5 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%
Metro Exodus 12−14
+140%
5−6
−140%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
+167%
6−7
−167%
Valorant 14−16
+150%
6−7
−150%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
+150%
6−7
−150%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+175%
4−5
−175%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+175%
4−5
−175%
Dota 2 16−18
+143%
7−8
−143%
Far Cry 5 24−27
+150%
10−11
−150%
Fortnite 30−33
+150%
12−14
−150%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+163%
8−9
−163%
Forza Horizon 5 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
+143%
7−8
−143%
Metro Exodus 12−14
+140%
5−6
−140%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
+139%
18−20
−139%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
+167%
6−7
−167%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+167%
6−7
−167%
Valorant 14−16
+150%
6−7
−150%
World of Tanks 80−85
+137%
35−40
−137%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
+150%
6−7
−150%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+175%
4−5
−175%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+175%
4−5
−175%
Dota 2 16−18
+143%
7−8
−143%
Far Cry 5 24−27
+150%
10−11
−150%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+163%
8−9
−163%
Forza Horizon 5 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
+139%
18−20
−139%
Valorant 14−16
+150%
6−7
−150%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Grand Theft Auto V 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
+136%
14−16
−136%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
World of Tanks 35−40
+157%
14−16
−157%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 8−9
+167%
3−4
−167%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Far Cry 5 10−12
+175%
4−5
−175%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
+167%
3−4
−167%
Forza Horizon 5 7−8
+250%
2−3
−250%
Metro Exodus 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
+167%
3−4
−167%
Valorant 14−16
+180%
5−6
−180%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%
Dota 2 16−18
+143%
7−8
−143%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
+167%
6−7
−167%
Metro Exodus 1−2 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 14−16
+180%
5−6
−180%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+167%
6−7
−167%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3 0−1
Dota 2 16−18
+143%
7−8
−143%
Far Cry 5 6−7
+200%
2−3
−200%
Fortnite 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Forza Horizon 5 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Valorant 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%

This is how GTX 470M and GT 730 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 470M is 143% faster in 900p
  • GTX 470M is 167% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.85 2.07
Recency 3 September 2010 18 June 2014
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 2 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 49 Watt

GTX 470M has a 134.3% higher aggregate performance score.

GT 730, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 53.1% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 470M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 730 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 470M is a notebook card while GeForce GT 730 is a desktop 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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