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EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile) vs MSI GT 710 2GD3H LP

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The MSI GT 710 2GD3H LP scores 3.9/10 overall, ahead of the EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile) at 3.3/10.

The MSI GT 710 2GD3H LP leads on software support, efficiency and noise, size and fit and build and warranty.

They score the same on performance and video memory.

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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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightEVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)MSI GT 710 2GD3H LP
Performance30%2/102/10
Video memory25%1/101/10
Software support15%3/104/10
Efficiency and noise15%6/108/10
Size and fit10%8/109/10
Build and warranty5%5/106/10
Overall3.3/103.9/10

Specifications

SpecEVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)MSI GT 710 2GD3H LP
GPUNVIDIA GT 730 (GK208), 384 CUDA cores, 902 MHz base clockNVIDIA GeForce GT 710
Video memory2 GB GDDR5, 64-bit bus, 5010 MHz effective, 40 GB/s bandwidth2048 MB DDR3, 64-bit bus, 1600 MHz memory clock
Board powernot listed19 W board power
Length and slotsnot listed146 mm (146 x 69 x 19 mm, length x width x thickness)
Display outputs1 x DVI-D (Dual Link), 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGADual-link DVI-D x1, HDMI 1.4a x1, D-Sub x1
Power connectorNone; powered from the PCIe slotNo power connector (slot-powered)

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
Read the full EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile) review ›

MSI GT 710 2GD3H LP

  • + Fanless and quiet, according to several owners
  • + 19 W board power with no power connector
  • + Compact single-slot card, 146 mm long
  • − Only 2GB of DDR3 on a 64-bit bus
  • − Owners report overheating without case airflow
  • − Not suited to demanding games

Skip it if:

  • Gamers wanting to play demanding modern titles
  • Builders putting it in a sealed case with no airflow
Read the full MSI GT 710 2GD3H LP review ›

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