AMD Radeon HD 6730M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)

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Performance
Radeon HD 6730M
1,1411% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)4,864% better
56,63454% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) has 4,864% better performance than the Radeon HD 6730M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6730M
No data available
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
70.8844% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) has 44% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 6730M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 6730M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2011. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Whistler) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 6730M has 1,024 MB of GDDR3 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 25.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 6730M includes 480 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 725 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 6730M has the 442nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.09% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2022 with a MSRP of $799. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3080 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,188 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 912.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 3080 includes 8,960 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,260 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,710 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 280 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 280 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 70 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3080 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 750 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 350 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3080 has the 21st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 54.14% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 56,634 score and $799 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 70.88. This is the 44th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon HD 6730MGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Ampere
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2011Q1 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)--$799
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
Radeon HD 6730MGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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142 FPS
High - 1080p
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137 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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130 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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104 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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69 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6730M orGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6730M orGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 30709.88-15%
GeForce RTX 407010.03-14%
GeForce RTX 308010.06-14%
Radeon RX 7900 XT10.45-10%
Radeon RX 680010.6-9%
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)11.65
GeForce RTX 408012.99+12%
Arc A75013.32+14%
Radeon RX 6950 XT14.16+22%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 6730M
1,1411% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)4,864% better
56,63454% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) has 4,864% better performance than the Radeon HD 6730M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 6730M is ranked 442nd with a score of 1,141, and the GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) is ranked 21st with a score of 56,634.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6730M
No data available
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
70.8844% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) has 108% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)'s 70.88 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6730M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 6900 XT59,119+5,081%
Radeon RX 7700 XT57,340+4,925%
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)56,634+4,864%
Radeon RX 680055,084+4,728%
GeForce RTX 308053,713+4,608%
GeForce GT 555M1,146+0%
Quadro K610M1,143.5+0%
Radeon HD 7690M1,1410%
Radeon HD 6730M1,141
NVS 5400M1,119-2%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6730M orGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon HD 6730MGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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17,956
3DMark Time Spy Score
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16,961
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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217,116
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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44,533
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,269
41,410
(+3,163.2%)
PassMark G3D Mark
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26,679
PassMark G2D Mark
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1,080
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon HD 6730MGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
CodenameWhistlerGA102
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Ampere
Process Size40 nm8 nm
Transistors716 million28,300 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon HD 6730MGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
Memory Size1,024 MB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR3GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth25.6 Gb/s912.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock800 MHz1,188 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit384 bit
L1 Cache8 KB128 KB
L2 Cache256 KB5 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon HD 6730MGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W350 W
Suggested PSU--750 W
Power Connectors--1x 12-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon HD 6730MGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
Stream Processors (SP)480--
CUDA Cores--8,960
Compute Units (CU)6--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--70
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24280
Render Output Units (ROP)896
Tensor Cores--280
Ray Tracing Cores--70
Core Clock Speed725 MHz1,260 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,710 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon HD 6730MGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
Pixel Fill Rate5.8 GPixel/s164.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate17.4 GTexel/s478.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance696 GFLOPS30.64 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--478.8 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon HD 6730MGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL1.23.0
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.06.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.