EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile) vs GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G

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The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G scores 6.7/10 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 Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G leads on performance, video memory, software support and build and warranty.

The biggest difference is performance, where the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT 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 Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G

6.7/10verdict: buy

The Gigabyte RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G suits gamers who want an AMD card with 16GB of video memory. It also suits homelabbers who want AV1 and HEVC encode for media transcoding in a large case. It is a poor match for small chassis or builds that need a lower-power card.

Typically about £750 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 9070 XT 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	5/10
Size and fit	10%	8/10	5/10
Build and warranty	5%	5/10	7/10
Overall		3.3/10	6.7/10

Specifications

Spec	EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Low Profile)	GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G
GPU	NVIDIA GT 730 (GK208), 384 CUDA cores, 902 MHz base clock	Radeon RX 9070 XT, 4096 stream processors, PCI-E 5.0
Video memory	2 GB GDDR5, 64-bit bus, 5010 MHz effective, 40 GB/s bandwidth	16GB GDDR6, 256-bit memory bus, 20 Gbps
Length and slots	not listed	288 mm (L) x 132 mm (W) x 56 mm (H)
Display outputs	1 x DVI-D (Dual Link), 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA	DisplayPort 2.1a x2, HDMI 2.1b x2; max digital resolution 7680x4320; multi-view 4
Power connector	None; powered from the PCIe slot	8-pin x3
Video encode / decode	not listed	HEVC and AV1 encode/decode

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 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G

+ 16GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus
+ AV1 and HEVC encode/decode
+ Dual BIOS with Performance and Silent modes
− Three 8-pin connectors and 850W PSU recommendation
− 288 mm long and 56 mm thick

Skip it if:

Small-form-factor or compact server builders who can't fit a 288 mm, 56 mm-thick card
Buyers with a PSU below the recommended 850W or without three 8-pin cables
Anyone needing 24GB or more of video memory for larger local AI models

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