Radeon HD 7730 vs Radeon RX 540

In this comparison between Radeon HD 7730 and Radeon RX 540 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon HD 7730 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 here:

Radeon RX 540 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 7730	Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	65 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 540 has 38% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7730.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon RX 540 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7730.
Radeon HD 7730 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 7730 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
Radeon HD 7730 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 1500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7730.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	14−16
ultra / 1080p	1−2	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	14−16	30−33
medium / 1080p	5−6	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Radeon HD 7730.
high / 1080p	8−9	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	20−22	45−50
medium / 1080p	8−9	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Battlefield 5 is 163% more, than Radeon HD 7730.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 7730 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	200−210
medium / 768p	100−105	170−180
ultra / 1080p	45−50	90−95
QHD / 1440p	24−27	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	70−75	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 78% more, than Radeon HD 7730.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	20−22	35−40
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 7730.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	90−95
ultra / 1080p	30−33	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Radeon HD 7730.
high / 1080p	4−5	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	14−16
4K / 2160p	1−2	6−7
low / 720p	14−16	35−40
medium / 1080p	5−6	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Far Cry 5 is 216% more, than Radeon HD 7730.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	18−20
QHD / 1440p	4−5	16−18
low / 720p	55−60	95−100
medium / 1080p	16−18	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Fortnite is 121% more, than Radeon HD 7730.
high / 1080p	7−8	24−27
ultra / 1080p	6−7	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	21−24	50−55
medium / 1080p	10−11	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 181% more, than Radeon HD 7730.
low / 768p	50−55	80−85
medium / 768p	−	70−75
high / 1080p	9−10	27−30
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 86% more, than Radeon HD 7730.
high / 1080p	2−3	9−10
ultra / 1080p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	8−9	27−30
medium / 1080p	4−5	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Metro Exodus is 240% more, than Radeon HD 7730.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
high / 1080p	65−70	−
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon HD 7730.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	30−33	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 73% more, than Radeon HD 7730.
high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	27−30
medium / 1080p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 142% more, than Radeon HD 7730.
low / 768p	18−20	50−55
medium / 768p	12−14	30−35
high / 1080p	6−7	18−20
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than Radeon HD 7730.
low / 768p	70−75	100−105
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
high / 768p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than Radeon HD 7730.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7730	Radeon RX 540
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Polaris
Code name	Cape Verde	Polaris 12
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	1 May 2013	21 March 2017
Pipelines	384	512
Core clock speed	800 MHz
Boost Clock		1219 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	19.20	39.01
Floating-point performance	614.4 gflops	1,248 gflops
Length	168 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12.0
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Laptop size		large
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Radeon HD 7730 vs Radeon RX 540

Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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