Radeon HD 8730M vs Radeon R7 M260DX

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 Radeon R7 M260DX is on rank 604, 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 Radeon R7 M260DX

#594

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3992%

#596

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3618%

#597

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3609%

#601

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3282%

#602

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3259%

#604

Radeon R7 M260DX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#605

Radeon HD 8610G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#606

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $60

96%

#607

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

96%

#608

GeForce 9800M GS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

95%

#609

Radeon R7 M270

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#610

GeForce 9800 GTX

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

94%

#611

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

94%

#612

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

94%

#614

GeForce 205

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

93%

#615

GeForce 9600 GSO

MSRP: $129|Avg: $25

92%

#616

GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

92%

#617

GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

92%

#618

GeForce 7350 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

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 0.2% 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 Radeon R7 M260DX.

Insight	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon R7 M260DX
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
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

Radeon R7 M260DX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R7 M260DX

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.

Radeon R7 M260DX

The Radeon R7 M260DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 6 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 620 MHz to 715 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 817 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8730M scores 819 and the Radeon R7 M260DX reaches 817 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8730M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R7 M260DX uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M260DX). Raw compute: 2.304 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 0.5491 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M260DX). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 715 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon R7 M260DX
G3D Mark Score	819	817
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280+233%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.304 TFLOPS+320%	0.5491 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	900 MHz+26%	715 MHz
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	80+233%	24
L1 Cache	320 KB+233%	96 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon R7 M260DX
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 Radeon HD 8730M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M260DX 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. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 256 KB (Radeon R7 M260DX) — the Radeon HD 8730M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon R7 M260DX
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+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 12_0 (Radeon R7 M260DX). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon R7 M260DX
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12_0
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8730M) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 M260DX). Decoder: UVD 3 vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon R7 M260DX
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD 3	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8730M draws 100W versus the Radeon R7 M260DX's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon R7 M260DX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M260DX). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Mobile.