UHD Graphics 730 vs NVS 5400M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared NVS 5400M with UHD Graphics 730, including specs and performance data.

NVS 5400M
2012
2 GB GDDR3, 35 Watt
1.62

UHD Graphics 730 outperforms NVS 5400M by a whopping 157% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking958687
Place by popularitynot in top-10082
Power efficiency3.1819.03
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)Generation 12.2 (2022−2023)
GPU code nameGF108Raptor Lake GT1
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date1 June 2012 (12 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)

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 cores96192
Core clock speed660 MHz300 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1550 MHz
Number of transistors585 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology40 nm10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt15 Watt
Texture fill rate10.5618.60
Floating-point processing power0.2534 TFLOPS0.5952 TFLOPS
ROPs46
TMUs1612

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 sizemedium sizedno data
InterfaceMXMRing Bus
Widthno dataIGP

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 typeGDDR3System Shared
Maximum RAM amount2 GBSystem Shared
Memory bus width128 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speed900 MHzSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth28.8 GB/sno data
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 outputsMotherboard Dependent

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A1.3
CUDA+-

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.

NVS 5400M 1.62
UHD Graphics 730 4.16
+157%

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.

NVS 5400M 624
UHD Graphics 730 1603
+157%

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:

Full HD15
−133%
35−40
+133%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−133%
14−16
+133%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
Hitman 3 6−7
−133%
14−16
+133%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
−150%
40−45
+150%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−133%
7−8
+133%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9−10
−133%
21−24
+133%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−150%
85−90
+150%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−133%
14−16
+133%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
Hitman 3 6−7
−133%
14−16
+133%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
−150%
40−45
+150%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−133%
7−8
+133%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9−10
−133%
21−24
+133%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
−150%
30−33
+150%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−150%
85−90
+150%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−133%
14−16
+133%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
Hitman 3 6−7
−133%
14−16
+133%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
−150%
40−45
+150%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9−10
−133%
21−24
+133%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
−150%
30−33
+150%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−150%
85−90
+150%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−133%
7−8
+133%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Hitman 3 7−8
−129%
16−18
+129%
Horizon Zero Dawn 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 8−9
−125%
18−20
+125%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−133%
7−8
+133%

This is how NVS 5400M and UHD Graphics 730 compete in popular games:

  • UHD Graphics 730 is 133% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.62 4.16
Recency 1 June 2012 3 January 2023
Chip lithography 40 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 15 Watt

UHD Graphics 730 has a 156.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, a 300% more advanced lithography process, and 133.3% lower power consumption.

The UHD Graphics 730 is our recommended choice as it beats the NVS 5400M in performance tests.

Be aware that NVS 5400M is a mobile workstation card while UHD Graphics 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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