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    FirePro W9000 vs Radeon HD 8730M

    When comparing FirePro W9000 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 FirePro W9000 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

      FirePro W9000 Radeon HD 8730M
    Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors 6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x SDI No outputs
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    • FirePro W9000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8730M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • FirePro W9000 has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8730M.
    • FirePro W9000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8730M - in Laptops.
    • FirePro W9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8730M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of FirePro W9000 is 325 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8730M.
    • FirePro W9000 and Radeon HD 8730M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of FirePro W9000 is 3500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8730M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 −
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 1−2
    medium / 1080p 40−45 0−1
    The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.

    Full Specs

      FirePro W9000 Radeon HD 8730M
    Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN
    Code name Tahiti Mars
    Type Workstation Laptop
    Release date 14 June 2012 16 November 2012
    Pipelines 2048 384
    Core clock speed 975 MHz 650 MHz
    Boost Clock 700 MHz
    Transistor count 4,313 million 950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 124.8 16.80
    Floating-point performance 3,994 gflops 537.6 gflops
    Length 279 mm
    Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 2000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 32 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
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 460 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Form factor full height / full length
    StereoOutput3D +
    Dual-link DVI support +
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