Radeon HD 8730M vs Radeon RX 550 mobile

In this comparison between Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon RX 550 mobile 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 RX 550 mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon RX 550 mobile are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon RX 550 mobile 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 RX 550 mobile here:

Radeon HD 8730M Laptops

Radeon RX 550 mobile Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon RX 550 mobile
Power consumption (TDP)		50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon RX 550 mobile 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 RX 550 mobile - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 mobile is 637 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8730M.
Radeon HD 8730M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 mobile is 4000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8730M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	1−2	35−40
medium / 1080p	0−1	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	30−33
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	0−1	60−65
medium / 1080p	−	30−35
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon RX 550 mobile have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	220−230
medium / 768p	27−30	190−200
ultra / 1080p	7−8	110−120
QHD / 1440p	−	80−85
4K / 2160p	−	40−45
high / 768p	16−18	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 525% 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 RX 550 mobile have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	110−120
medium / 768p	10−11	100−110
ultra / 1080p	0−1	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Dota 2 is 279% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	110−120
medium / 1080p	0−1	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Fortnite is 422% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	0−1	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	0−1	65−70
medium / 1080p	0−1	35−40
low / 768p	18−20	100−105
medium / 768p	−	90−95
high / 1080p	0−1	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 436% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Minecraft is 49% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 737% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	20−22
low / 768p	0−1	70−75
medium / 768p	−	40−45
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	40−45
high / 768p	12−14	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in World of Tanks is 180% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon RX 550 mobile
Architecture	GCN	Polaris
Code name	Mars	Polaris 12
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	16 November 2012	21 March 2017
Pipelines	384	640
Core clock speed	650 MHz	1287 MHz
Boost Clock	700 MHz	1476 MHz
Transistor count	950 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	16.80	51.48
Floating-point performance	537.6 gflops	1,647 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	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Laptop size	medium sized	large
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Radeon HD 8730M vs Radeon RX 550 mobile

Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon RX 550 mobile are Laptop Graphics Cards

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