Radeon HD 8730M vs GeForce GT 730M

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 730M is on rank 203, so the Radeon HD 8730M 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 730M

#193

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

404%

#195

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

366%

#196

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

365%

#200

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

332%

#201

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

330%

#203

GeForce GT 730M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

100%

#206

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#208

Radeon RX Vega M GL

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#212

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

95%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

91%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

90%

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 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 730M.

Insight	Radeon HD 8730M	GeForce GT 730M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 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 730M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8730M and GeForce GT 730M

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 730M

The GeForce GT 730M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 9 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 807 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8730M scores 819 and the GeForce GT 730M reaches 807 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8730M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 730M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 730M). Raw compute: 2.304 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 730M). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 967 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	GeForce GT 730M
G3D Mark Score	819+1%	807
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280+233%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.304 TFLOPS+210%	0.7427 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	900 MHz	967 MHz+7%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+150%	32
L1 Cache	320 KB+900%	32 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	GeForce GT 730M
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)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 256 KB (GeForce GT 730M) — the Radeon HD 8730M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	GeForce GT 730M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 730M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.2. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	GeForce GT 730M
DirectX	12 (11_1)+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+10%	4.2
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8730M) vs NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GT 730M). Decoder: UVD 3 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 8730M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 730M).

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	GeForce GT 730M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	NVENC 1.0
Decoder	UVD 3	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8730M draws 100W versus the GeForce GT 730M's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GT 730M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 350W (GeForce GT 730M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.