Radeon HD 8730M vs GeForce GT 635

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 HD 8730M is positioned at rank 200 and the GeForce GT 635 is on rank 152, so the GeForce GT 635 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8730M

#190

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

398%

#192

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

361%

#193

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

360%

#197

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

327%

#198

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

325%

#200

Radeon HD 8730M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#203

GeForce GT 730M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

99%

#206

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#208

Radeon RX Vega M GL

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#212

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 635

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

887%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

852%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

842%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

841%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

839%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

834%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

824%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

821%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

813%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

811%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

801%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

799%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

785%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

784%

#87

Radeon RX 7500

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

100%

#88

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

99%

#89

Moore Threads MTT S70

MSRP: $345|Avg: $140

95%

#136

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

978%

#152

GeForce GT 635

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

100%

#153

Radeon R7 A8-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#154

Radeon HD 5670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

99%

#156

GeForce GT 740A

MSRP: $89|Avg: $20

98%

#157

Radeon HD 7420G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

97%

#158

Radeon HD 7500G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

97%

#160

GeForce GT 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

93%

#163

Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

MSRP: $173|Avg: $35

92%

#164

Radeon HD 6520G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

92%

#165

Radeon HD 8470D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

91%

#166

GeForce GT 545

MSRP: $149|Avg: $20

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8730M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 635.

Insight	Radeon HD 8730M	GeForce GT 635
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 8730M 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.

Radeon HD 8730M Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 635 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8730M and GeForce GT 635

Radeon HD 8730M

The Radeon HD 8730M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 14 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 819 points.

GeForce GT 635

The GeForce GT 635 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 607 MHz. It has 352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 810 points. Launch price was $279.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8730M scores 819 and the GeForce GT 635 reaches 810 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8730M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 635 uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 352 (GeForce GT 635). Raw compute: 2.304 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 0.8554 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 635).

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	GeForce GT 635
G3D Mark Score	819+1%	810
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1280+264%	352
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.304 TFLOPS+169%	0.8554 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80+82%	44
L1 Cache	320 KB	704 KB+120%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	GeForce GT 635
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	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 8730M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 635 has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 8730M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	GeForce GT 635
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 635). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	GeForce GT 635
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8730M) vs NVENC (1st Gen) (GeForce GT 635). Decoder: UVD 3 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 8730M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 635).

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	GeForce GT 635
Encoder	VCE 1.0	NVENC (1st Gen)
Decoder	UVD 3	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8730M draws 100W versus the GeForce GT 635's 200W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon HD 8730M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 200W (GeForce GT 635). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.