Radeon HD 8730M vs Radeon R9 M485X

When comparing Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R9 M485X, 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 M485X 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 M485X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X here:

Radeon HD 8730M Laptops

Radeon R9 M485X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)		250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	8 GB MB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon HD 8730M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon R9 M485X has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8730M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon HD 8730M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 73 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8730M.
Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 3000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8730M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	1−2	45−50
medium / 1080p	0−1	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4600% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	0−1	80−85
medium / 1080p	−	45−50
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	240−250
medium / 768p	27−30	210−220
ultra / 1080p	7−8	140−150
QHD / 1440p	−	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	60−65
high / 768p	16−18	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 603% 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 R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	120−130
medium / 768p	10−11	110−120
ultra / 1080p	0−1	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 313% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	0−1	60−65
medium / 1080p	−	30−35
high / 1080p	−	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
low / 720p	21−24	140−150
medium / 1080p	0−1	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 559% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	0−1	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	0−1	80−85
medium / 1080p	0−1	45−50
low / 768p	18−20	110−120
medium / 768p	−	100−110
high / 1080p	0−1	50−55
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 505% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Minecraft is 62% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	80−85
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 925% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
low / 768p	0−1	90−95
medium / 768p	−	55−60
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	45−50
high / 768p	12−14	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in World of Tanks is 180% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture	GCN	GCN 3
Code name	Mars	Amethyst
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	16 November 2012	14 May 2016
Pipelines	384	2048
Core clock speed	650 MHz	723 MHz
Boost Clock	700 MHz
Transistor count	950 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	16.80	92.54
Floating-point performance	537.6 gflops	2,961 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	32 GB/s	160.0 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 M485X

Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R9 M485X are Laptop Graphics Cards

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