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    Radeon HD 8730M vs Radeon R9 M280X

    When comparing Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R9 M280X, 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 M280X 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 and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R9 M280X 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 R9 M280X here:

    Radeon HD 8730M Laptops
    Radeon R9 M280X Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon HD 8730M Radeon R9 M280X
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Memory type DDR3 Not Listed
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon HD 8730M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R9 M280X are build with GCN architecture.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 250 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8730M.
    • Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 2−3
    ultra / 1080p − 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 1−2 14−16
    medium / 1080p 0−1 4−5
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.

    Full Specs

      Radeon HD 8730M Radeon R9 M280X
    Architecture GCN GCN
    Code name Mars Saturn XT
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 16 November 2012 1 February 2015
    Pipelines 384 896
    Core clock speed 650 MHz 900 MHz
    Boost Clock 700 MHz
    Transistor count 950 million 2,080 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 16.80 61.60
    Floating-point performance 537.6 gflops 1,792 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 32 GB/s 96 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.3
    OpenGL 4.6 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    FreeSync +
    Bus support Not Listed
    Laptop size medium sized large
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
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