Radeon R7 A10-7700K vs Radeon HD 7730M

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 R7 A10-7700K is positioned at rank 475 and the Radeon HD 7730M is on rank 110, so the Radeon HD 7730M 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 R7 A10-7700K

#465

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2137%

#467

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1937%

#468

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1932%

#472

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1757%

#473

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1745%

#475

Radeon R7 A10-7700K

MSRP: $152|Avg: $118

100%

#476

Mobility Radeon HD 5730

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#477

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

99%

#479

Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

MSRP: $699|Avg: $150

99%

#480

Radeon R5 M330

MSRP: $120|Avg: $20

98%

#481

Radeon HD 8510G + 8500M Dual

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

98%

#482

Radeon HD 8650G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

97%

#483

GeForce GTX 760A

MSRP: $249|Avg: $40

97%

#484

Mobility Radeon HD 5470

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

95%

#485

Radeon R9 M270X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

95%

#486

Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Serisi

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

94%

#487

Radeon R7 M260

MSRP: $110|Avg: $110

94%

#488

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

94%

#489

Radeon R7 A10-7800

MSRP: $155|Avg: $30

94%

#490

Radeon HD 8450G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7730M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

628%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

603%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

596%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

595%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

594%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

590%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

583%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

581%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

575%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

574%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

567%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

566%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

555%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

555%

#95

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

692%

#110

Radeon HD 7730M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#111

Radeon HD 8550D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

98%

#112

Radeon 520

MSRP: $78|Avg: $78

97%

#113

Radeon HD 4810

MSRP: $70|Avg: $15

96%

#115

GeForce 605

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

95%

#116

Radeon HD 8410G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

94%

#117

RADEON HD6530D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

92%

#118

Moore Threads MTT S30

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

91%

#119

Radeon 535

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

91%

#122

GeForce GTS 450

MSRP: $129|Avg: $20

90%

#123

Radeon HD 8570D

MSRP: $40|Avg: $15

89%

#125

Radeon HD 8650G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon R7 A10-7700K is significantly newer (2023 vs 2013). The Radeon R7 A10-7700K likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 7730M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7730M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% 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 A10-7700K.

Insight	Radeon R7 A10-7700K	Radeon HD 7730M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (6nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7730M 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 R7 A10-7700K Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7730M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 A10-7700K and Radeon HD 7730M

Radeon R7 A10-7700K

The Radeon R7 A10-7700K is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2500 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 772 points.

Radeon HD 7730M

The Radeon HD 7730M 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: 786 points. Launch price was $59.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 A10-7700K scores 772 and the Radeon HD 7730M reaches 786 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 A10-7700K is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon HD 7730M uses GCN 1.0, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon R7 A10-7700K) vs 384 (Radeon HD 7730M). Raw compute: 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A10-7700K) vs 0.6144 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7730M).

Feature	Radeon R7 A10-7700K	Radeon HD 7730M
G3D Mark Score	772	786+2%
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	6 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048+433%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.48 TFLOPS+3233%	0.6144 TFLOPS
ROPs	64+700%	8
TMUs	128+433%	24
L1 Cache	512 KB+433%	96 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 A10-7700K	Radeon HD 7730M
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 R7 A10-7700K comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7730M has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 7730M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon R7 A10-7700K) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7730M) — the Radeon R7 A10-7700K has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 A10-7700K	Radeon HD 7730M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 A10-7700K draws 100W versus the Radeon HD 7730M's 47W — a 72.1% difference. The Radeon HD 7730M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 A10-7700K) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7730M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.