Radeon HD 8730M vs Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U

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 Radeon HD 8730M is positioned at rank #200 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 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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 8730M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Vega (2017−2020))
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 Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U 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 Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U

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 Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U

The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 26 2017. It features the Vega architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 832 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8730M scores 819 and the Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U reaches 832 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8730M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U uses Vega, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 512 (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U). Raw compute: 2.304 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 1.843 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U
G3D Mark Score	819	832+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Vega
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1280+150%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.304 TFLOPS+25%	1.843 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1200 MHz+33%
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	80+150%	32

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U
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 Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U has 0 MB. The Radeon HD 8730M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs System.

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	Shared	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	System	System
Bus Width	System	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
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 VCE 4.0 (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U). Decoder: UVD 3 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 8730M) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U).

Feature	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 4.0
Decoder	UVD 3	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8730M draws 100W versus the Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U's 15W — a 147.8% difference. The Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8730M) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 3 Ryzen 3 3200U). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Integrated. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.