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Radeon 610M
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Radeon HD 7730
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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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon 610M is positioned at rank 346 and the Radeon HD 7730 is on rank 92, so the Radeon HD 7730 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 610M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7730
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 610M is significantly newer (2023 vs 2013). The Radeon 610M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 7730 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 7730 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 610M.
| Insight | Radeon 610M | Radeon HD 7730 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (5nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7730 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 610M and Radeon HD 7730
Radeon 610M
The Radeon 610M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 128 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,157 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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon 610M scores 1,157 and the Radeon HD 7730 reaches 1,163 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 610M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon HD 7730 uses GCN 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 128 (Radeon 610M) vs 384 (Radeon HD 7730). Raw compute: 0.5632 TFLOPS (Radeon 610M) vs 0.6144 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7730).
| Feature | Radeon 610M | Radeon HD 7730 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,157 | 1,163 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 128 | 384+200% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.5632 TFLOPS | 0.6144 TFLOPS+9% |
| ROPs | 4 | 8+100% |
| TMUs | 8 | 24+200% |
| L1 Cache | 32 KB | 96 KB+200% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+700% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon 610M | Radeon HD 7730 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon 610M comes with 512 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. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon 610M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7730) — the Radeon 610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon 610M | Radeon HD 7730 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+700% | 0.25 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon 610M draws 15W versus the Radeon HD 7730's 47W — a 103.2% difference. The Radeon 610M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 610M) vs 300W (Radeon HD 7730). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.
| Feature | Radeon 610M | Radeon HD 7730 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-68% | 47W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 300W-14% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Perf/Watt | 77.1+212% | 24.7 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 610M is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2013).
| Feature | Radeon 610M | Radeon HD 7730 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $75 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $15 |
| Codename | Dragon Range | Cape Verde |
| Release | January 3 2023 | May 1 2013 |
| Ranking | #843 | #841 |
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