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Colorful GeForce GT730K 4GD3-V
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Colorful GeForce GT730K 4GD3-V vs ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5

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Released
Q2/2014

Comparison of Colorful GeForce GT730K 4GD3-V video card vs ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5 video card by specifications and benchmarks. Colorful GeForce GT730K 4GD3-V runs at 0.902 GHz base clock speed and has 4 GB of DDR3 memory, while video card ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5 runs at 0.706 GHz-22 % base clock speed and has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory. The TDP of the first video card is 38 W, and the second is 38 W. Compare the table of benchmark results to find out which graphic card is better.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Colorful GeForce GT730K 4GD3-V
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  • Higher clock speed
    0.902 GHz left arrow 0.706 GHz-22 %
    Around 22% better clock speed
  • More memory
    4 GB left arrow 2 GB
    50% more memory
Reasons to consider
ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5
Report a bug
Performance tests
Real tests Colorful GeForce GT730K 4GD3-V vs ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Colorful GeForce GT730K 4GD3-V Colorful GeForce GT730K 4GD3-V
ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5 ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5
GPU

Comparison of GPU cores for Colorful GeForce GT730K 4GD3-V and ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5 graphics cards. The GPU core data contains the number of blocks (in the AMD documentation these blocks are called Shader Engine (SE), while Nvidia calls them Graphics Processing Clusters (GPC), words are different, the essence is the same) and ROP/TMUs (Raster Processing Units). These characteristics have a great influence on the GPU computing power.

  • Based on
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 left arrow NVIDIA GeForce GT 730
  • GPU Chip
    GK208-302-B1 (Kepler 2.0) left arrow GK208-302-B1 (Kepler 2.0)
  • Execution units
    2 left arrow 2
  • Shader
    384 left arrow 384
  • Render Output Units
    8 left arrow 8
  • Texture Units
    32 left arrow 32
Memory

The values comparison for the amount, type and speed of memory, along with the bandwidth in the Colorful GeForce GT730K 4GD3-V and ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5 GPUs. A sufficiently large amount of graphics memory with high frequency and adequate bandwidth positively affects the speed of high resolution texture processing.

  • Memory Size
    4 GB left arrow 2 GB
  • Memory Type
    DDR3 left arrow GDDR5
  • Memory Clock
    0.667 GHz left arrow 1.253 GHz
  • Memory Speed
    1.34 Gbps left arrow 5.01 Gbps
  • Memory Bandwith
    11 GB/s left arrow 40 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    64 bit left arrow 64 bit
Clock Speeds

Let's compare the base and maximum frequency of the Colorful GeForce GT730K 4GD3-V and ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5 graphics cards. These values are not displayed in the BIOS, but can be viewed with the help of diagnostic utilities such as GPU-Z or Everest.

  • Base Clock
    0.902 GHz left arrow 0.706 GHz-22 %
  • Boost Clock
    0.902 GHz left arrow 0.732 GHz
  • Avg (Game) Clock
    left arrow 0.706 GHz
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
Thermal Design

Comparison of the thermal design power of the Colorful GeForce GT730K 4GD3-V and ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5 GPUs. The TDP number determines the maximum power consumption of your graphics card. The specifications for computer ventilation and power supply are often based on the TDP numbers and should be optimized for it.

  • TDP
    38 W left arrow 38 W
Cooler & Fans

Here we are going to look at the types of cooling systems for Colorful GeForce GT730K 4GD3-V and ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5 as well as their sizes and performance. As a rule, fans with larger diameters have an advantage because they can move the same volumes of air while rotating more slowly than smaller fans. It should be noted that liquid cooling systems in addition to fans and aluminum radiators need some kind of pump, which can also be noisy.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial left arrow --
  • Fan 1
    1 x 70 mm left arrow --
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling left arrow Passive
Connectivity

Number and types of sockets for video output and connection in Colorful GeForce GT730K 4GD3-V and ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5 GPUs.

  • Max. Displays
    3 left arrow 3
  • HDCP-Version
    2.2 left arrow 2.2
  • HDMI Ports
    1x HDMI v1.4b left arrow 1x HDMI v1.4b
  • DVI Ports
    1 left arrow 1
  • VGA Ports
    1 left arrow 1
Featureset

In this section, we'll explore what functions the Colorful GeForce GT730K 4GD3-V and ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5 GPUs have. In addition, we have added ray tracing support to achieve the proper simulation of light rays and shadows. The list can vary slightly depending on the manufacturer.

  • Max. resolution
    3840x2160 left arrow 3840x2160
  • DirectX
    12 (11_1) left arrow 12 (11_1)
  • Raytracing
    No left arrow No
  • DLSS / FSR
    No left arrow No
  • LED
    No LED lighting left arrow No LED lighting
Supported Video Codecs

Let's compare how Colorful GeForce GT730K 4GD3-V and ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5 support popular codecs h264, VP8, h265 / HEVC, VP9 and AV1. The availability of such video codecs helps reduce the load on the graphics card during the playback or creation of videos. This has a positive effect on reducing power consumption and heat generation by the GPU.

  • h264
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • h265 / HEVC
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
Dimensions

The comparison of the Colorful GeForce GT730K 4GD3-V and ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5 graphics cards dimensions. With knowledge of the exact measurements of the graphics card, you can check whether it is possible to put it in the case of your PC. We have also added support for PCI Express bus.

  • Length
    -- left arrow 167 mm
  • Height
    -- left arrow 69 mm
  • Width
    -- left arrow 17 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    1 PCIe-Slots left arrow 1 PCIe-Slots
Additional data

Here you can find information about the type (for desktops or laptops) and architecture of Colorful GeForce GT730K 4GD3-V and ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5, along with the sales starting time and the price at that moment. We provide a link to the GPU specifications directly from its manufacturer.

  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 2.0 x 8 left arrow PCIe 2.0 x 8
  • Release date
    Q2/2014 left arrow Q2/2014
  • Launch Price
    59 $ left arrow 59 $
  • Structure size
    28 nm left arrow 28 nm
  • Documents
    data sheet left arrow data sheet
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