Radeon HD 8730M vs Radeon R7 250

When comparing Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R7 250, 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 8730M and Radeon R7 250 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

	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon R7 250
Power consumption (TDP)		75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors		N/A
Memory type	DDR3	DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R7 250 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon HD 8730M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 250 - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R7 250 are build with GCN architecture.
Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R7 250 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8730M is 850 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	3−4
ultra / 1080p	−	1−2
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	1−2	14−16
medium / 1080p	0−1	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	6−7
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	18−20
medium / 1080p	−	7−8
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8730M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	60−65	120−130
medium / 768p	27−30	90−95
ultra / 1080p	7−8	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	24−27
high / 768p	16−18	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 196% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8730M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	45−50	80−85
medium / 768p	10−11	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Dota 2 is 141% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	4−5
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	14−16
medium / 1080p	−	5−6
high / 1080p	−	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	50−55
medium / 1080p	0−1	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Fortnite is 136% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	0−1	8−9
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	0−1	10−11
low / 768p	18−20	45−50
medium / 768p	−	35−40
high / 1080p	0−1	8−9
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Grand Theft Auto V is 147% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	2−3
ultra / 1080p	−	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	9−10
medium / 1080p	−	4−5
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
high / 1080p	27−30	85−90
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Minecraft is 69% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 720p	8−9	27−30
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 250% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	5−6
ultra / 1080p	−	3−4
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	7−8
medium / 1080p	−	7−8
low / 768p	0−1	18−20
medium / 768p	−	12−14
high / 1080p	−	6−7
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 768p	45−50	70−75
medium / 768p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	0−1	16−18
high / 768p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in World of Tanks is 88% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon R7 250
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Mars	Oland XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	16 November 2012	1 October 2013
Pipelines	384	384
Core clock speed	650 MHz
Boost Clock	700 MHz	1050 MHz
Transistor count	950 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	16.80	25.20
Floating-point performance	537.6 gflops	716.8 gflops
Length		168 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth	32 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		117 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		3 Mh/s
AppAcceleration		+
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Radeon HD 8730M vs Radeon R7 250

Radeon HD 8730M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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