Low budget. Gt720 2GBDDR5 vs Gt730 2GBDDR3

[GasMonkey]

I'm trying to decide what should I order. Both are in similar price but MSI 720 is equipped with DDR5 5000mhz, 790mhz clock speed while MSI Gt730 OC memory speed is 1800mhz but its processing unit is clicked at 1006mhz. Which one would be better? They're closing my budget atm. I'm gonna buy R9 but till then I need to have just any gpu.

 

[Gingerbread]

The q730 is better, just better. If price is similar and you have to get one, go for it.

 

[GasMonkey]

So I assume that DDR5 would be bottlenecked by card itself and its just pure marketing?

 

[johnnyb105]

GDDR is always faster then the DDR5

 

[maxalge]

I'm trying to decide what should I order. Both are in similar price but 720 is equipped with DDR5 5000mhz, 790mhz clock speed while Gt730 OC memory speed is 1800mhz but its processing unit is clicked at 1006mhz. Which one would be better? They're closing my budget atm. I'm gonna buy R9 but till then I need to have just any gpu.

what cpu do you have?


most integrated graphics will be better than these

 

[GasMonkey]

FX4300 or FX6300 I'm buying it next. I already have m5a97 R2.0 so no integrated unfortunately.

 

[GasMonkey]

I ordered Gigabyte GT730 2Gb Gddr5. 64 bits but still looks like the best choice. Thanks for your help.

 

[Gingerbread]

no problem, congrats.

 

[Shneiky]

Graphic cards either use DDR3 or GDDR5. There is no DDR4 or DDR5 in graphic cards.

It all depends on the bandwidth. DDR3 RAM on a 192 bit wide bus will be better than GDDR5 on a 64 bit bus.

You need to check all the specs.

And a GT 730 even with DDR3 beats 720 with GDDR5.

Of course, 64 bit GDDR5 will beat 128 bit DDR3.

 

[johnnyb105]

Graphic cards either use DDR3 or GDDR5. There is no DDR4 or DDR5 in graphic cards.

It all depends on the bandwidth. DDR3 RAM on a 192 bit wide bus will be better than GDDR5 on a 64 bit bus.

You need to check all the specs.

And a GT 730 even with DDR3 beats 720 with GDDR5.

Of course, 64 bit GDDR5 will beat 128 bit DDR3.

Have a read yes they do make them....

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1781446/difference-ddr3-ddr5-graphics-cards.html

 

[Shneiky]

That is GDDR5 not DDR5. DDR5 does not exist yet. Not my problem if somebody is too lazy to put the G in its proper place. Go and find me 1 card in which the manufacturer specifies DDR4 or DDR5 and not DDR3 or GDDR5.