EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile) vs GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G

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The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G scores 6.9/10 overall, ahead of the EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile) at 3.3/10.

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

The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G leads on performance, video memory, software support, efficiency and noise and build and warranty.

The biggest difference is performance, where the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G scores 8/10 to the EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)'s 2/10.

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

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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G

6.9/10verdict: buy

This is a factory-overclocked RTX 5080 for buyers who want a quiet, well-cooled high-end card and have a case with room for it. It suits gaming and local AI work that fits within 16GB of video memory. It needs a roomy case, and it has one 16-pin 12V-2x6 power connector with an 850W power supply recommended by Gigabyte.

Typically about £1,510 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)	GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G
Performance	30%	2/10	8/10
Video memory	25%	1/10	7/10
Software support	15%	3/10	6/10
Efficiency and noise	15%	6/10	7/10
Size and fit	10%	8/10	4/10
Build and warranty	5%	5/10	8/10
Overall		3.3/10	6.9/10

Specifications

Spec	EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)	GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G
GPU	NVIDIA GT 730 (GK208), 384 CUDA cores, 902 MHz base clock	GeForce RTX 5080, 10752 CUDA cores, core clock 2730 MHz (reference 2617 MHz)
Video memory	2 GB GDDR5, 64-bit bus, 5010 MHz effective, 40 GB/s bandwidth	16GB GDDR7, 256-bit bus, 30 Gbps memory clock
Length and slots	not listed	L=340 mm, W=140 mm, H=70 mm; PCB form ATX
Display outputs	1 x DVI-D (Dual Link), 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA	DisplayPort 2.1b x3, HDMI 2.1b x1
Power connector	None; powered from the PCIe slot	One 16-pin (12V-2x6) power connector

Strengths and weaknesses

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

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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G

+ Quiet fans and low temperatures, per owners and TechPowerUp
+ 4-year warranty with a reinforced metal backplate
+ 16GB GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus
− Large at 340 mm long and 70 mm high
− 16GB is fixed, which caps larger AI models
− Gigabyte doesn't publish board power

Skip it if:

Anyone building in a compact or small-form-factor case.
Buyers running local AI models that need more than 16GB of video memory.
Buyers who want a published board power figure before choosing a power supply.

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