Radeon HD 7730M vs Radeon HD 8970M

When comparing Radeon HD 7730M and Radeon HD 8970M, 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 7730M and Radeon HD 8970M 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 7730M and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Radeon HD 7730M and Radeon HD 8970M 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 Radeon HD 7730M or Radeon HD 8970M here:

Radeon HD 7730M Laptops

Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 7730M	Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon HD 8970M has 300% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7730M.
Radeon HD 7730M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8970M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 8970M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7730M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon HD 7730M and Radeon HD 8970M are build with GCN architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 275 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7730M.
Radeon HD 7730M and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 3000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7730M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	20−22
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	1−2	35−40
medium / 1080p	0−1	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than Radeon HD 7730M.
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	0−1	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 7730M and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	230−240
medium / 768p	27−30	200−210
ultra / 1080p	7−8	110−120
QHD / 1440p	−	85−90
4K / 2160p	−	45−50
high / 768p	16−18	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 542% more, than Radeon HD 7730M.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
Radeon HD 7730M and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	120−130
medium / 768p	10−11	100−110
ultra / 1080p	0−1	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Dota 2 is 296% more, than Radeon HD 7730M.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	120−130
medium / 1080p	0−1	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Fortnite is 468% more, than Radeon HD 7730M.
high / 1080p	0−1	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	0−1	65−70
medium / 1080p	0−1	35−40
low / 768p	18−20	100−110
medium / 768p	−	90−95
high / 1080p	0−1	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 452% more, than Radeon HD 7730M.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Minecraft is 62% more, than Radeon HD 7730M.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	70−75
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 800% more, than Radeon HD 7730M.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	20−22
low / 768p	0−1	70−75
medium / 768p	−	45−50
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	40−45
high / 768p	12−14	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in World of Tanks is 180% more, than Radeon HD 7730M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7730M	Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Lombok GL	Neptune
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	24 April 2012	15 May 2013
Pipelines	512	1280
Core clock speed	575 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	675 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	21.60	72.00
Floating-point performance	691.2 gflops	2,304 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	28.8 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	70 Mh/s	273 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized	large
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Radeon HD 7730M vs Radeon HD 8970M

Radeon HD 7730M and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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