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ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 OC Edition vs EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)

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all judged against graphics cards at a similar price

The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 OC Edition scores 5.0/10 overall, ahead of the EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile) at 3.3/10.

The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 OC Edition leads on performance, video memory, software support, efficiency and noise and build and warranty.

The EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile) leads on size and fit.

The biggest difference is performance, where the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 OC Edition scores 5/10 to the EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)'s 2/10.

ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 OC Edition

ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 OC Edition

5.0/10verdict: good, not the best

This is an RTX 5060 for buyers who want a quiet card with a single 8-pin connector for gaming and general desktop use. It suits anyone who values the dual BIOS switch and the 0dB fan mode. It is a poor fit if you want to keep the card for many years, because 8GB of memory is the main concern raised by reviewers.

Typically about £374.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)

3.3/10verdict: skip

This is a low-profile, slot-powered graphics card for adding basic display output to a small or low-power machine. It suits buyers who need DVI-D, HDMI or VGA connections and have no use for demanding games. Anyone planning demanding games or local AI work should look elsewhere, given the 2GB of memory and 64-bit bus.

Typically about £69 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 OC EditionEVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)
Performance30%5/102/10
Video memory25%3/101/10
Software support15%5/103/10
Efficiency and noise15%7/106/10
Size and fit10%6/108/10
Build and warranty5%6/105/10
Overall5.0/103.3/10

Specifications

SpecASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 OC EditionEVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, 3840 CUDA cores, 128-bit memory interface, PCIe 5.0NVIDIA GT 730 (GK208), 384 CUDA cores, 902 MHz base clock
Video memory8GB GDDR7, 28 Gbps memory speed2 GB GDDR5, 64-bit bus, 5010 MHz effective, 40 GB/s bandwidth
Length and slots228 x 123 x 50 mm, 2.5 slotnot listed
Display outputs1 x HDMI 2.1b and 3 x DisplayPort 2.1b; maximum 4 displays; maximum digital resolution 7680 x 43201 x DVI-D (Dual Link), 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA
Power connector1 x 8-pin power connectorNone; powered from the PCIe slot

Strengths and weaknesses

ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 OC Edition

  • + Cooling and noise praised, especially with the Quiet BIOS
  • + Physical dual BIOS switch trades noise against temperature
  • + Short 228mm card with a single 8-pin connector
  • − 8GB of memory worries reviewers about longevity
  • − ASUS does not publish board power for this card

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want more video memory headroom than 8GB
  • Anyone who needs confirmed AV1 or NVENC support for Plex or Jellyfin transcoding
  • Buyers who want a keep-for-years card with memory headroom
Read the full ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 OC Edition review ›

EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)

  • + Runs from the PCIe slot with no extra power connector
  • + Low-profile design with DVI-D, HDMI and VGA outputs
  • + CUDA, OpenCL and Vulkan 1.0 support listed
  • − Reviewers say it is unsuited to demanding games
  • − Only 2GB of memory on a 64-bit bus

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want to play demanding games
  • Anyone planning to run local AI models that need more than 2GB of memory
Read the full EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile) review ›

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