Radeon HD 8730M vs Radeon RX Vega 3

In this comparison between Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon RX Vega 3 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 Vega 3 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon RX Vega 3 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon RX Vega 3 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 Vega 3 here:

Radeon HD 8730M Laptops

Radeon RX Vega 3 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon RX Vega 3
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon HD 8730M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 3 - with Vega.
Radeon HD 8730M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 3 - by 14 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 RX Vega 3 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	7−8
ultra / 1080p	−	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	18−20
medium / 1080p	−	7−8
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8730M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 19% more, than Radeon RX Vega 3.
low / 768p	60−65	110−120
medium / 768p	27−30	90−95
ultra / 1080p	7−8	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	24−27
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
high / 768p	16−18	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 182% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
ultra / 1080p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon RX Vega 3 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	70−75
medium / 768p	10−11	50−55
ultra / 1080p	0−1	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Dota 2 is 113% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	3−4
ultra / 1080p	−	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	14−16
medium / 1080p	−	4−5
high / 1080p	−	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	5−6
QHD / 1440p	−	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	50−55
medium / 1080p	0−1	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Fortnite is 136% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	0−1	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	0−1	9−10
low / 768p	18−20	45−50
medium / 768p	−	40−45
high / 1080p	0−1	7−8
ultra / 1080p	−	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Grand Theft Auto V is 147% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
high / 1080p	−	2−3
ultra / 1080p	−	0−1
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	8−9
medium / 1080p	−	4−5
low / 768p	75−80	80−85
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	−	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 720p	8−9	27−30
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 250% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
low / 720p	0−1	8−9
medium / 1080p	−	7−8
low / 768p	0−1	16−18
medium / 768p	−	10−12
high / 1080p	−	6−7
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 768p	45−50	70−75
medium / 768p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	0−1	16−18
high / 768p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in World of Tanks is 88% more, than Radeon HD 8730M.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 8730M	Radeon RX Vega 3
Architecture	GCN	Vega
Code name	Mars	Vega Raven Ridge
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	16 November 2012	7 January 2018
Pipelines	384	192
Core clock speed	650 MHz
Boost Clock	700 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	16.80
Floating-point performance	537.6 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	32 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
Laptop size	medium sized
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Radeon HD 8730M and Radeon RX Vega 3 are Laptop Graphics Cards

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