EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile) vs Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 MASTER 8G

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The Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 MASTER 8G scores 4.9/10 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 efficiency and noise and size and fit.

The Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 MASTER 8G leads on performance, video memory, software support and build and warranty.

The biggest difference is performance, where the Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 MASTER 8G scores 6/10 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.

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Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 MASTER 8G

4.9/10verdict: skip

This card is for someone building a full-size gaming or CUDA workstation PC who wants a factory-overclocked RTX 3070 with a big cooler. It suits users who value a long warranty and a multi-output layout with three DisplayPort and three HDMI connections. It is less suited to small cases or to anyone planning to run large local AI models.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)	Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 MASTER 8G
Performance	30%	2/10	6/10
Video memory	25%	1/10	3/10
Software support	15%	3/10	6/10
Efficiency and noise	15%	6/10	5/10
Size and fit	10%	8/10	4/10
Build and warranty	5%	5/10	7/10
Overall		3.3/10	4.9/10

Specifications

Spec	EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)	Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 MASTER 8G
GPU	NVIDIA GT 730 (GK208), 384 CUDA cores, 902 MHz base clock	GeForce RTX 3070, 5888 CUDA cores, core clock 1845 MHz (reference 1725 MHz)
Video memory	2 GB GDDR5, 64-bit bus, 5010 MHz effective, 40 GB/s bandwidth	8 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus, 14000 MHz memory clock, 448 GB/s bandwidth
Length and slots	not listed	290 mm long, 131 mm wide, 60 mm high
Display outputs	1 x DVI-D (Dual Link), 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA	DisplayPort 1.4a x3, HDMI 2.1 x2, HDMI 2.0 x1
Power connector	None; powered from the PCIe slot	2 x 8-pin power connectors

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 AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 MASTER 8G

+ Three 100 mm fans with copper plate and heat pipes
+ 4-year warranty with online registration
+ Factory core clock of 1845 MHz
− Only 8GB of video memory
− Large 290 mm card needs two 8-pin connectors
− Some owners report heat and poor Gigabyte software

Skip it if:

Anyone planning to run large local AI models that need more than 8 GB of memory.
Builders with a small case or server chassis that can't take a 290 mm card.
Buyers who want a guaranteed cool, quiet card and are put off by reports of heat.

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