Mobility Radeon HD 5730 vs Radeon Vega 2

Mobility Radeon HD 5730

2010Core: 700 MHz

Radeon Vega 2

2021Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1900 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Mobility Radeon HD 5730

508

+0.4%

Mobility Radeon HD 5165

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8470 Dual

506

0.0%

Radeon HD 2600 XT

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8470 Dual

About G3D Mark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The Mobility Radeon HD 5730 is positioned at rank #475 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5730

#464

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2137%

#466

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1937%

#467

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1932%

#471

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1757%

#472

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1745%

#474

Radeon R7 A10-7700K

MSRP: $152|Avg: $118

100%

#475

Mobility Radeon HD 5730

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#476

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

99%

#478

Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

MSRP: $699|Avg: $150

99%

#479

Radeon R5 M330

MSRP: $120|Avg: $20

98%

#480

Radeon HD 8510G + 8500M Dual

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

98%

#481

Radeon HD 8650G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

97%

#482

GeForce GTX 760A

MSRP: $249|Avg: $40

97%

#483

Mobility Radeon HD 5470

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

95%

#484

Radeon R9 M270X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

95%

#485

Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Serisi

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

94%

#486

Radeon R7 M260

MSRP: $110|Avg: $110

94%

#487

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

94%

#488

Radeon R7 A10-7800

MSRP: $155|Avg: $30

94%

#489

Radeon HD 8450G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Vega 2 is significantly newer (2021 vs 2010). The Radeon Vega 2 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5730 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon HD 5730 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (1 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Vega 2.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 5730	Radeon Vega 2
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Mobility Radeon HD 5730 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

Mobility Radeon HD 5730 Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega 2 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 5730 and Radeon Vega 2

Mobility Radeon HD 5730

The Mobility Radeon HD 5730 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 508 points.

Radeon Vega 2

The Radeon Vega 2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 506 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon HD 5730 scores 508 and the Radeon Vega 2 reaches 506 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5730 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon Vega 2 uses GCN 5.1, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5730) vs 448 (Radeon Vega 2). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5730) vs 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 2).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5730	Radeon Vega 2
G3D Mark Score	508	506
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 5.1
Process Node	40 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	800+79%	448
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS	1.702 TFLOPS+52%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+43%	28

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5730	Radeon Vega 2
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Mobility Radeon HD 5730 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 2 has 0 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD 5730 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5730	Radeon Vega 2
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5730) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 2). Vulkan: No vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5730	Radeon Vega 2
DirectX	11.0	12 (12_1)+9%
Vulkan	No	1.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	6+100%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5730) vs VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 2). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs VCN 1.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5730) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Vega 2).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5730	Radeon Vega 2
Encoder	UVD 2.3	VCN 1.0
Decoder	UVD 2.3	VCN 1.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 5730 draws 50W versus the Radeon Vega 2's 15W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon Vega 2 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5730) vs 0W (Radeon Vega 2). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5730	Radeon Vega 2
TDP	50W	15W-70%
Recommended PSU	350W	0W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	70-18%
Perf/Watt	10.2	33.7+230%

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Value Analysis

The Mobility Radeon HD 5730 launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Radeon Vega 2 launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon Vega 2 costs 100+% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.4 (Mobility Radeon HD 5730) vs Infinity (Radeon Vega 2) — the Radeon Vega 2 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 2 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2010).