AMD Radeon R9 FURY vs AMD Radeon HD 8730M

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Performance
Radeon R9 FURY1,180% better
17,54317% of 104,737
Radeon HD 8730M
1,370.51% of 104,737

The Radeon R9 FURY has 1,180% better performance than the Radeon HD 8730M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 FURY
31.9520% of 161.45
Radeon HD 8730M
No data available

The Radeon R9 FURY has 20% 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 R9 FURY GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 FURY is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q3 2015 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Fiji) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 FURY has 4 GB of HBM memory, with a 500 MHz memory clock and a 4,096 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 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 R9 FURY includes 3,584 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The R9 FURY occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 275 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The R9 FURY has the 128th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.75% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,543 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 31.95. This is the 78th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon HD 8730M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8730M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Mars) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 8730M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 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 8730M includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 650 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 700 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8730M has the 418th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.31% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

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

InfoRadeon R9 FURYRadeon HD 8730M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 3.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ3 2015Q2 2013
Launch Price (MSRP)$549--
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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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 F1 2019
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Radeon R9 FURYRadeon HD 8730M
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
79 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
62 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
39 FPS
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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.

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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.

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GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 10707.9-45%
Radeon RX Vega 649.07-36%
GeForce GTX 10809.51-33%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)9.65-32%
GeForce GTX 97010.86-24%
Radeon R9 FURY14.26

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R9 FURY1,180% better
17,54317% of 104,737
Radeon HD 8730M
1,370.51% of 104,737

The Radeon R9 FURY has 1,180% better performance than the Radeon HD 8730M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 FURY is ranked 128th with a score of 17,543, and the Radeon HD 8730M is ranked 418th with a score of 1,370.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 FURY
31.9520% of 161.45
Radeon HD 8730M
No data available

The Radeon R9 FURY has 49% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon R9 FURY's 31.95 performance per dollar ranks it 78th 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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 47017,624.5+0%
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5+0%
Radeon R9 FURY17,543
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)17,401-1%
Radeon R9 Nano17,282-1%
GeForce 910M1,413-92%
Radeon HD 8670M1,396-92%
Radeon HD 8730M1,370.5-92%
FirePro M59501,350-92%
Radeon HD 7690M XT1,346-92%

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.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 97048.73+53%
Radeon R9 390X41.83+31%
Radeon R9 280X36.09+13%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53+11%
GeForce GTX 98032.07+0%
Radeon R9 FURY31.95
Radeon R9 290X29.45-8%
Radeon R9 Nano26.63-17%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti22.34-30%
GeForce GTX 68020.47-36%

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 R9 FURYRadeon HD 8730M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,712
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3DMark Time Spy Score
4,720
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
80,439
(+898.75%)
8,054
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
14,580
(+1,167.83%)
1,150
3DMark 11 Performance Score
14,860
(+885.74%)
1,507.5
PassMark G3D Mark
9,593
(+1,145.84%)
770
PassMark G2D Mark
786
(+339.11%)
179
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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15.7
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 R9 FURYRadeon HD 8730M
CodenameFijiMars
ArchitectureGCN 3.0GCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors8,900 million950 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 R9 FURYRadeon HD 8730M
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeHBMDDR3
Memory Bandwidth512 Gb/s28.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock500 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface4,096 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache2 MB256 KB

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 R9 FURYRadeon HD 8730M
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)275 W--
Suggested PSU600 W--
Power Connectors2x 8-pin--
OutputsHDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2Device Dependent

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 R9 FURYRadeon HD 8730M
Stream Processors (SP)3,584384
Compute Units (CU)566
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)22424
Render Output Units (ROP)648
Core Clock Speed1,000 MHz650 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--700 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 R9 FURYRadeon HD 8730M
Pixel Fill Rate64 GPixel/s5.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate224 GTexel/s16.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance7.17 TFLOPS537.6 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance448 GFLOPS33.6 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 R9 FURYRadeon HD 8730M
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.12.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.5 (5.1)

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