Subscribe to our YouTube channel ×

    Radeon HD 8730M vs Radeon R9 380X

    When comparing Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R9 380X, 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 R9 380X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
    Radeon HD 8730M Check Price
    Radeon R9 380X Check Price

    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 R9 380X
    Power consumption (TDP) 190 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
      Check Price Check Price
    • Radeon HD 8730M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 380X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon R9 380X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8730M.
    • Radeon HD 8730M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 380X - in Desktops.
    • Radeon HD 8730M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 380X - with GCN 3.0.
    • Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R9 380X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8730M is 1030 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 380X.

    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 R9 380X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.

    Full Specs

      Radeon HD 8730M Radeon R9 380X
    Architecture GCN GCN 3.0
    Code name Mars Antigua
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 16 November 2012 19 November 2015
    Pipelines 384 2048
    Core clock speed 650 MHz
    Boost Clock 700 MHz 970 MHz
    Transistor count 950 million 5,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 16.80 124.2
    Floating-point performance 537.6 gflops 3,973 gflops
    Length 221 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 970 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 32 GB/s 182.4 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.3
    OpenGL 4.6 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 2.0
    Vulkan 1.2.131 +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.58 kh/s
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    HDMI +
    Laptop size medium sized
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    TrueAudio +
    ZeroCore +
    Mantle +
    Design reference
    Bridgeless CrossFire +
    Number of Eyefinity displays 6
    DisplayPort support +
    CrossFire +
    VCE +
    DDMA audio +
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.89 Gh/s
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 20.63 Mh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 175 Sol/s
    Compute units 32
    Form factor full height / full length
    High bandwidth memory (HBM) -
    LiquidVR +
    FRTC +
      Check Price Check Price

    Similar compares