Radeon HD 8730M vs Radeon R7 250X

In this comparison between Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R7 250X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon HD 8730M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 250X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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 250X
Power consumption (TDP)		80 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 8730M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R7 250X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R7 250X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon HD 8730M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 250X - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 8730M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon R7 250X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8730M is 375 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	1−2	24−27
medium / 1080p	0−1	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	−	20−22
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8730M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	60−65	180−190
medium / 768p	27−30	150−160
ultra / 1080p	7−8	75−80
QHD / 1440p	−	45−50
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	16−18	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 375% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8730M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	45−50	95−100
medium / 768p	10−11	80−85
ultra / 1080p	0−1	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Dota 2 is 210% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	30−33
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	80−85
medium / 1080p	0−1	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Fortnite is 272% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	0−1	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	0−1	21−24
low / 768p	18−20	70−75
medium / 768p	−	60−65
high / 1080p	0−1	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Grand Theft Auto V is 278% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	7−8
ultra / 1080p	−	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	−	10−11
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Minecraft is 36% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 720p	8−9	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 487% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 768p	0−1	40−45
medium / 768p	−	24−27
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 768p	45−50	95−100
medium / 768p	14−16	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	27−30
high / 768p	12−14	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in World of Tanks is 168% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon R7 250X
Architecture	GCN	GCN 1.0
Code name	Mars	Cape Verde
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	16 November 2012	13 February 2014
Pipelines	384	640
Core clock speed	650 MHz
Boost Clock	700 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	950 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	16.80	38.00
Floating-point performance	537.6 gflops	1,216 gflops
Length		210 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth	32 GB/s	96 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)		152 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
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Radeon HD 8730M vs Radeon R7 250X

Radeon HD 8730M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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