Radeon HD 8730M vs Radeon R9 M470X

When choosing between Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R9 M470X, 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 R9 M470X.

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Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R9 M470X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R9 M470X 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 M470X here:

Radeon HD 8730M Laptops

Radeon R9 M470X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon R9 M470X
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
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 R9 M470X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M470X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8730M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon HD 8730M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 M470X - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 450 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8730M.
Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R9 M470X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 4000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8730M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	1−2	35−40
medium / 1080p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	0−1	55−60
medium / 1080p	−	30−35
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
low / 768p	60−65	220−230
medium / 768p	27−30	190−200
ultra / 1080p	7−8	100−110
QHD / 1440p	−	65−70
4K / 2160p	−	35−40
high / 768p	16−18	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 507% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R9 M470X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	110−120
medium / 768p	10−11	100−110
ultra / 1080p	0−1	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Dota 2 is 279% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	110−120
medium / 1080p	0−1	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Fortnite is 422% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	0−1	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
low / 720p	0−1	60−65
medium / 1080p	0−1	30−35
low / 768p	18−20	95−100
medium / 768p	−	85−90
high / 1080p	0−1	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Grand Theft Auto V is 410% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Minecraft is 49% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	60−65
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 675% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
low / 768p	0−1	60−65
medium / 768p	−	35−40
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	35−40
high / 768p	12−14	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in World of Tanks is 180% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon R9 M470X
Architecture	GCN	GCN 2
Code name	Mars	Emerald
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	16 November 2012	14 May 2016
Pipelines	384	896
Core clock speed	650 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	700 MHz	1100 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	1,971 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	32 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Laptop size	medium sized	large
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Radeon HD 8730M vs Radeon R9 M470X

Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R9 M470X are Laptop Graphics Cards

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