Radeon HD 8730M vs Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL

When choosing between Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL, 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 Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL.

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Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL 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 8730M or Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL here:

Radeon HD 8730M Laptops

Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL
Power consumption (TDP)		65 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	IGP
Memory type	DDR3	HBM2
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon HD 8730M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8730M.
Radeon HD 8730M is used in Laptops, and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL - in Mobile workstations.
Radeon HD 8730M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL - with Vega.
Core clock speed of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is 281 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8730M.
Radeon HD 8730M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8730M is 600 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	1−2	60−65
medium / 1080p	0−1	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	0−1	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	60−65
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	250−260
medium / 768p	27−30	220−230
ultra / 1080p	7−8	180−190
QHD / 1440p	−	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	70−75
high / 768p	16−18	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 685% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	120−130
medium / 768p	10−11	110−120
ultra / 1080p	0−1	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Dota 2 is 313% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	45−50
ultra / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	0−1	80−85
medium / 1080p	−	45−50
high / 1080p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	21−24	180−190
medium / 1080p	0−1	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Fortnite is 740% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	0−1	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	0−1	100−110
medium / 1080p	0−1	65−70
low / 768p	18−20	140−150
medium / 768p	−	120−130
high / 1080p	0−1	70−75
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Grand Theft Auto V is 663% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	0−1	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	30−35
low / 768p	75−80	130−140
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in Minecraft is 75% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 1212% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	0−1	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
low / 768p	0−1	130−140
medium / 768p	−	85−90
high / 1080p	−	45−50
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	50−55
high / 768p	12−14	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL in World of Tanks is 188% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL
Architecture	GCN	Vega
Code name	Mars	Vega Kaby Lake-G
Type	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Release date	16 November 2012	7 January 2018
Pipelines	384	1280
Core clock speed	650 MHz	931 MHz
Boost Clock	700 MHz	1011 MHz
Transistor count	950 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	16.80	80.88
Floating-point performance	537.6 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	1024 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	1400 MHz
Memory bandwidth	32 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Laptop size	medium sized	medium sized
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Radeon HD 8730M vs Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL

Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL are Laptop Graphics Cards

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