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    Iris Graphics 540 vs Radeon HD 8730M

    When comparing Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon HD 8730M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon HD 8730M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon HD 8730M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon HD 8730M are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Iris Graphics 540 or Radeon HD 8730M here:

    Iris Graphics 540 Laptops
    Radeon HD 8730M Laptops

    Main Specs

      Iris Graphics 540 Radeon HD 8730M
    Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x8
    Memory type eDRAM DDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 64 MB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Iris Graphics 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon HD 8730M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • Iris Graphics 540 has 62 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8730M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Iris Graphics 540 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon HD 8730M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8730M is 350 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
    • Iris Graphics 540 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8730M - by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 8−9 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 −
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 20−22 1−2
    medium / 1080p 10−12 0−1
    The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2000% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.

    Full Specs

      Iris Graphics 540 Radeon HD 8730M
    Architecture Gen. 9 Skylake GCN
    Code name Skylake GT3e Mars
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 1 September 2015 16 November 2012
    Pipelines 48 384
    Core clock speed 300 MHz 650 MHz
    Boost Clock 1050 MHz 700 MHz
    Transistor count 189 million 950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 50.40 16.80
    Floating-point performance 537.6 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 32 GB/s
    Shared memory + -
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 2.1 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.97 1.2.131
    Laptop size medium sized
    Quick Sync +
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