AMD Radeon RX 540 Mobile vs AMD Radeon HD 8730M

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Performance
Radeon RX 540 Mobile239% better
4,6464% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8730M
1,370.51% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 540 Mobile has 239% better performance than the Radeon HD 8730M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
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Radeon HD 8730M
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 540 Mobile GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 540 Mobile is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2017. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Lexa) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 540 Mobile has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 80 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 RX 540 Mobile includes 512 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,046 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,219 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 540 Mobile has the 258th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.44% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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 RX 540 MobileRadeon HD 8730M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 4.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2017Q2 2013
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
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Radeon RX 540 MobileRadeon HD 8730M
Low - 720p
54 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
18 FPS
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High - 1080p
11 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce MX35020+82%
GeForce GTX 950M15.9+45%
GeForce GTX 960M15.8+44%
GeForce MX15014.5+32%
GeForce MX25013+18%
Radeon RX 540 Mobile11
Radeon 540X9.7-12%
GeForce MX3308.64-21%
Radeon 5306.4-42%
GeForce MX2304.9-55%

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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 540 Mobile239% better
4,6464% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8730M
1,370.51% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 540 Mobile has 239% better performance than the Radeon HD 8730M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 540 Mobile is ranked 258th with a score of 4,646, and the Radeon HD 8730M is ranked 418th with a score of 1,370.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 540 Mobile
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Radeon HD 8730M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon RX 540 Mobile and the Radeon HD 8730M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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
GeForce MX3304,834+4%
Radeon R9 M280X4,698+1%
Radeon RX 540 Mobile4,646
GeForce MX2504,633-0%
Radeon RX 550 Mobile4,559-2%
GeForce 910M1,413-70%
Radeon HD 8670M1,396-70%
Radeon HD 8730M1,370.5-71%
FirePro M59501,350-71%
Radeon HD 7690M XT1,346-71%

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
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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 RX 540 MobileRadeon HD 8730M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
787
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3DMark Time Spy Score
869
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
24,170
(+200.1%)
8,054
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,686
(+220.52%)
1,150
3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,664
(+209.39%)
1,507.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
76.4
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PassMark G3D Mark
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778
PassMark G2D Mark
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178
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
31.2
(+98.73%)
15.7
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
17.3
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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 RX 540 MobileRadeon HD 8730M
CodenameLexaMars
ArchitectureGCN 4.0GCN 1.0
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors2,200 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 RX 540 MobileRadeon HD 8730M
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth80 Gb/s28.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,250 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB256 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 RX 540 MobileRadeon HD 8730M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W--
OutputsDevice DependentDevice 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 RX 540 MobileRadeon HD 8730M
Stream Processors (SP)512384
Compute Units (CU)86
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)3224
Render Output Units (ROP)168
Core Clock Speed1,046 MHz650 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,219 MHz700 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 RX 540 MobileRadeon HD 8730M
Pixel Fill Rate16.74 GPixel/s5.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate33.47 GTexel/s16.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,071 GFLOPS537.6 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance66.94 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 RX 540 MobileRadeon HD 8730M
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.12.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.5 (5.1)

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