Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 vs Radeon HD 8730M

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 PRO A10-9700 is positioned at rank 224 and the Radeon HD 8730M is on rank 200, 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 R7 PRO A10-9700

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

93%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

91%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

88%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

88%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

86%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

79%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

76%

#209

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

3097%

#224

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700

MSRP: $169|Avg: $100

100%

#226

FirePro D500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

95%

#227

FirePro 3D V4800

MSRP: $189|Avg: $20

95%

#231

GRID T4-2Q

MSRP: $845|Avg: $600

91%

#238

FirePro 3D V3800

MSRP: $129|Avg: $12

77%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2013). The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 8730M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8730M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% 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 PRO A10-9700.

Insight	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon HD 8730M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)
Longevity	RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm)	🛑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	📏 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 R7 PRO A10-9700 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8730M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 and Radeon HD 8730M

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the Bristol Ridge architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 806 points. Launch price was $1,299.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 scores 806 and the Radeon HD 8730M reaches 819 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 is built on Bristol Ridge while the Radeon HD 8730M uses GCN 1.0, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 8730M). Raw compute: 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) vs 2.304 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8730M). Boost clocks: 2920 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon HD 8730M
G3D Mark Score	806	819+2%
Architecture	Bristol Ridge	GCN 1.0
Process Node	4 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4096+220%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	47.84 TFLOPS+1976%	2.304 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2920 MHz+224%	900 MHz
ROPs	128+300%	32
TMUs	256+220%	80
L2 Cache	8 MB+1500%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon HD 8730M
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 PRO A10-9700 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8730M has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 8730M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs System. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 8730M) — the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon HD 8730M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	Shared	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	System	System
L2 Cache	8 MB+1500%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8730M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon HD 8730M
DirectX	12	12 (11_1)
Max Displays	0	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8730M). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs UVD 3.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon HD 8730M
Encoder	VCE 3.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 6.0	UVD 3
Codecs	—	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 draws 300W versus the Radeon HD 8730M's 100W — a 100% difference. The Radeon HD 8730M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8730M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.