EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile) vs Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16G

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all judged against graphics cards at a similar price

The Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16G scores 6.3/10 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 Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16G leads on performance, video memory, software support, efficiency and noise and build and warranty.

The biggest difference is video memory, where the Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16G scores 8/10 to the EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)'s 1/10.

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 Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16G

6.3/10verdict: good, not the best

The Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16G is for builders who want 16GB of video memory on a card that needs one 8-pin power cable. It suits gamers who put memory capacity ahead of top-tier speed. It also suits anyone who wants a cool, quiet cooler on a mid-length board.

Typically about £511 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 Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16G
Performance	30%	2/10	5/10
Video memory	25%	1/10	8/10
Software support	15%	3/10	5/10
Efficiency and noise	15%	6/10	7/10
Size and fit	10%	8/10	7/10
Build and warranty	5%	5/10	6/10
Overall		3.3/10	6.3/10

Specifications

Spec	EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)	Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16G
GPU	NVIDIA GT 730 (GK208), 384 CUDA cores, 902 MHz base clock	Radeon RX 9060 XT, 2048 stream processors
Video memory	2 GB GDDR5, 64-bit bus, 5010 MHz effective, 40 GB/s bandwidth	16GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus, 20 Gbps
Length and slots	not listed	281mm (L) x 118mm (W) x 40mm (H)
Display outputs	1 x DVI-D (Dual Link), 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA	DisplayPort 2.1a x2, HDMI 2.1b x1
Power connector	None; powered from the PCIe slot	8-pin x1

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 Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16G

+ 16GB GDDR6 gives plenty of video memory
+ Reviewers praise cooling and low fan noise
+ Single 8-pin connector and 281mm length
− No dual-BIOS switch
− One reviewer reports a constant hum
− Performance sits near the RX 7700 XT

Skip it if:

Buyers who want performance well above the RX 7700 XT level
Anyone who needs a dual-BIOS switch on their card
Builders with cases that cannot take a 281mm card

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