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    Radeon HD 5870 vs Radeon HD 8730M

    When comparing Radeon HD 5870 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 Radeon HD 5870 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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    Radeon HD 8730M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon HD 8730M is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 Radeon HD 8730M here:

    Radeon HD 8730M Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon HD 5870 Radeon HD 8730M
    Power consumption (TDP) 188 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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    • Radeon HD 5870 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8730M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • Radeon HD 8730M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5870.
    • Radeon HD 5870 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8730M - in Laptops.
    • Radeon HD 5870 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon HD 8730M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5870 is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8730M.
    • Radeon HD 5870 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8730M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5870 is 2800 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8730M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−12 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 −
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
    low / 720p 24−27 1−2
    medium / 1080p 14−16 0−1
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.

    Full Specs

      Radeon HD 5870 Radeon HD 8730M
    Architecture TeraScale 2 GCN
    Code name Cypress Mars
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 23 September 2009 16 November 2012
    Pipelines 1600 384
    Core clock speed 850 MHz 650 MHz
    Boost Clock 700 MHz
    Transistor count 2,154 million 950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 68.00 16.80
    Floating-point performance 2,720.0 gflops 537.6 gflops
    Length 282 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4800 MHz 2000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s 32 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.0 5.1
    OpenGL 4.4 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
    Laptop size medium sized
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