Iris Pro Graphics 5200 vs Radeon HD 7730

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Iris Pro Graphics 5200

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 47W, a 17W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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100% HIGHER MSRP
$150 MSRPvs$75 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.8 vs 15.5 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $75 MSRP).

Radeon HD 7730

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $75 less on MSRP ($75 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Delivers 98.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.5 vs 7.8 G3D/$ ($75 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Iris Pro Graphics 5200: it remains the more sensible modern option while Iris Pro Graphics 5200 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌56.7% higher power demand at 47W vs 30W.

Iris Pro Graphics 5200

2013

Radeon HD 7730

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 47W, a 17W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $75 less on MSRP ($75 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Delivers 98.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.5 vs 7.8 G3D/$ ($75 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Iris Pro Graphics 5200: it remains the more sensible modern option while Iris Pro Graphics 5200 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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100% HIGHER MSRP
$150 MSRPvs$75 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.8 vs 15.5 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $75 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌56.7% higher power demand at 47W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

So, is Iris Pro Graphics 5200 better than Radeon HD 7730?

Yes. Iris Pro Graphics 5200 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 1,172 vs 1,163 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Iris Pro Graphics 5200 is a 2013 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon HD 7730 is a 2013 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon HD 7730 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 1 GB instead of Unknown and better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Iris Pro Graphics 5200 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Iris Pro Graphics 5200 is about 100.0% more expensive on MSRP at $150 MSRP versus $75 MSRP, and you are getting 0.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon HD 7730 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon HD 7730 make more sense than Iris Pro Graphics 5200?

Yes. Radeon HD 7730 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $75 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Iris Pro Graphics 5200. The trade-off is that Iris Pro Graphics 5200 currently gives you 0.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon HD 7730 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Iris Pro Graphics 5200 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7730 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Iris Pro Graphics 5200	Radeon HD 7730
1080p
low	16 FPS	13 FPS
medium	11 FPS	8 FPS
high	7 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	3 FPS
1440p
low	11 FPS	7 FPS
medium	6 FPS	4 FPS
high	3 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	3 FPS
medium	3 FPS	2 FPS
high	1 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS

Open Iris Pro Graphics 5200 Open Radeon HD 7730

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Iris Pro Graphics 5200	Radeon HD 7730
1080p
low	53 FPS	37 FPS
medium	42 FPS	19 FPS
high	33 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	40 FPS	11 FPS
medium	29 FPS	6 FPS
high	20 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	3 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	3 FPS
medium	15 FPS	2 FPS
high	12 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	1 FPS

Open Iris Pro Graphics 5200 Open Radeon HD 7730

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Iris Pro Graphics 5200	Radeon HD 7730
1080p
low	53 FPS	52 FPS
medium	42 FPS	42 FPS
high	35 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	40 FPS	39 FPS
medium	32 FPS	31 FPS
high	26 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	20 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	26 FPS
medium	21 FPS	21 FPS
high	18 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	13 FPS

Open Iris Pro Graphics 5200 Open Radeon HD 7730

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Iris Pro Graphics 5200	Radeon HD 7730
1080p
low	53 FPS	52 FPS
medium	42 FPS	41 FPS
high	35 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	24 FPS
1440p
low	10 FPS	7 FPS
medium	8 FPS	6 FPS
high	6 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	7 FPS	5 FPS
medium	5 FPS	4 FPS
high	4 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	2 FPS

Open Iris Pro Graphics 5200 Open Radeon HD 7730

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Iris Pro Graphics 5200 and Radeon HD 7730

Iris Pro Graphics 5200

The Iris Pro Graphics 5200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in May 27 2013. It features the Generation 7.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 200 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 22 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,172 points.

Radeon HD 7730

The Radeon HD 7730 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 47W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,163 points. Launch price was $59.

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Graphics Performance

The Iris Pro Graphics 5200 scores 1,172 and the Radeon HD 7730 reaches 1,163 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Iris Pro Graphics 5200 is built on Generation 7.5 while the Radeon HD 7730 uses GCN 1.0, both on 22 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 320 (Iris Pro Graphics 5200) vs 384 (Radeon HD 7730). Raw compute: 0.768 TFLOPS (Iris Pro Graphics 5200) vs 0.6144 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7730).

Feature	Iris Pro Graphics 5200	Radeon HD 7730
G3D Mark Score	1,172	1,163
Architecture	Generation 7.5	GCN 1.0
Process Node	22 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	320	384+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.768 TFLOPS+25%	0.6144 TFLOPS
ROPs	4	8+100%
TMUs	40+67%	24

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Iris Pro Graphics 5200	Radeon HD 7730
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Iris Pro Graphics 5200 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7730 has 1 GB. The Radeon HD 7730 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.

Feature	Iris Pro Graphics 5200	Radeon HD 7730
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	1 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit

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Power & Dimensions

The Iris Pro Graphics 5200 draws 30W versus the Radeon HD 7730's 47W — a 44.2% difference. The Iris Pro Graphics 5200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Iris Pro Graphics 5200) vs 300W (Radeon HD 7730). Power connectors: Integrated vs None.

Feature	Iris Pro Graphics 5200	Radeon HD 7730
TDP	30W-36%	47W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	300W
Power Connector	Integrated	None
Perf/Watt	39.1+58%	24.7

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Value Analysis

The Iris Pro Graphics 5200 launched at $150 MSRP, while the Radeon HD 7730 launched at $75. The Radeon HD 7730 costs 50% less ($75 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 7.8 (Iris Pro Graphics 5200) vs 15.5 (Radeon HD 7730) — the Radeon HD 7730 offers 98.7% better value.