XFX Radeon RX 7600 Speedster vs MSI GeForce GT 730
XFX Radeon RX 7600 Speedster 8GB GDDR6 Black
MSI GeForce GT 730 2GB DDR3
What Buyers Say
XFX Radeon RX 7600 Speedster 8GB GDDR6 Black
The RX 7600 is generally well-received as a budget-friendly GPU that delivers solid 1080p performance, especially with AMD's FSR and frame generation tech. Users praise its price-to-performance ratio, compact size, low power draw, and quiet operation. However, a few report issues like random crashes, driver compatibility problems, and one unit dying after four months, which temper the overall enthusiasm.
Pros
- Great price-to-performance ratio
- Excellent 1080p gaming performance
- Compact size fits small cases
- Low power draw
- Quiet operation
Cons
- Random crashes reported
- Driver compatibility issues
- One unit died after 4 months
- Large size for some cases
- AMD software issues
MSI GeForce GT 730 2GB DDR3
The MSI GT 730 receives mixed feedback. Some users report it works fine for basic tasks and is a good value for its class, while others encountered severe issues like glitched video output even after driver updates. Q&A responses confirm it is low-power and compatible with older systems, but clearly not designed for modern gaming beyond very basic titles.
Pros
- Good value in its class
- Works well for basic tasks
- Low power consumption
- Compatible with older systems
- Fits small cases well
Cons
- Glitched video output on some units
- Stuck at low resolution for some users
- Not for modern gaming
- Driver issues unresolved for some
- Only supports 2 displays simultaneously
Scores
Specifications
| XFX Radeon RX 7600 Speedster | MSI GeForce GT 730 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 7600 | GeForce GT 730 |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Kepler |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 6★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6★ | DDR3 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | — | 96★ |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | 64★ | — |
| RT Cores | 32★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 43.5★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 21.75★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 165 | 50★ |
| Recommended PSU | 550 | 300★ |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | None |
| Cooler | Dual Fan★ | Single Fan |
| Fans | 2★ | 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x8 | PCI Express 2.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 0 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 0★ |
| Max Displays | 4★ | 2 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 241 | 145★ |
| Slot Width | 2 | 2 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Weight | 1.07 kg★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Upscaling | FSR | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
XFX Radeon RX 7600 Speedster 8GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong feature (72nd percentile)
- Strong connectivity (70th percentile)
MSI GeForce GT 730 2GB DDR3
- Strong affordability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Below average compute (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average vram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average ai (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average rt (8th percentile)8th %ile
Verdict
Scores 52 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 39 specs.