GeForce GTX 560 vs Radeon HD 8730M

When choosing between GeForce GTX 560 and Radeon HD 8730M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 560 and Radeon HD 8730M.

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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

	GeForce GTX 560	Radeon HD 8730M
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 560 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 GeForce GTX 560.
GeForce GTX 560 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8730M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8730M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 160 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8730M.
GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8730M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 2000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8730M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	0−1
ultra / 1080p	8−9	−
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	1−2
medium / 1080p	16−18	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2700% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	45−50	0−1
medium / 1080p	24−27	−
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8730M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	200−210	60−65
medium / 768p	170−180	27−30
ultra / 1080p	90−95	7−8
QHD / 1440p	50−55	−
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	130−140	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 439% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	35−40	0−1
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8730M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	100−110	45−50
medium / 768p	90−95	10−11
ultra / 1080p	60−65	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Dota 2 is 237% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	35−40	0−1
medium / 1080p	16−18	−
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Fortnite is 318% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	24−27	0−1
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	0−1
medium / 1080p	24−27	0−1
low / 768p	80−85	18−20
medium / 768p	70−75	−
high / 1080p	27−30	0−1
ultra / 1080p	10−12	−
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
medium / 720p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 331% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	9−10	−
ultra / 1080p	7−8	−
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	27−30	0−1
medium / 1080p	12−14	−
low / 768p	110−120	75−80
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Minecraft is 49% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
low / 720p	50−55	8−9
medium / 1080p	21−24	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 550% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	24−27	0−1
medium / 1080p	14−16	−
low / 768p	50−55	0−1
medium / 768p	30−35	−
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 768p	100−105	45−50
medium / 768p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	30−35	0−1
high / 768p	50−55	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in World of Tanks is 188% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	Radeon HD 8730M
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	GCN
Code name	GF114	Mars
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	17 May 2011	16 November 2012
Pipelines	336	384
Core clock speed	810 MHz	650 MHz
Boost Clock		700 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	45.36	16.80
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops	537.6 gflops
Length	8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	32 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
CUDA	+
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	80 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
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GeForce GTX 560 vs Radeon HD 8730M

Radeon HD 8730M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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