AMD Radeon VII vs AMD Radeon HD 6730M

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Performance
Radeon VII3,220% better
37,88136% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6730M
1,1411% of 104,598

The Radeon VII has 3,220% better performance than the Radeon HD 6730M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon VII
54.1934% of 161.45
Radeon HD 6730M
No data available

The Radeon VII has 34% 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 VII GPU

The AMD Radeon VII is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2019 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the GCN 5.1 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 20) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The VII has 16 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 4,096 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.02 Tb/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 VII includes 3,840 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,400 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,750 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The VII occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 295 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The VII has the 46th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.22% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 37,881 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 54.19. This is the 60th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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.

General Info

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

InfoRadeon VIIRadeon HD 6730M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 5.1TeraScale 2
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ1 2019Q1 2011
Launch Price (MSRP)$699--
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 Crysis Remastered
Crysis Remastered
Radeon VIIRadeon HD 6730M
Low - 720p
230 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
152 FPS
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High - 1080p
80 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
64 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
49 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
31 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 RTX 2070 SUPER17.51-23%
Radeon RX 680019.3-15%
GeForce RTX 206019.83-13%
Radeon RX Vega 6421.32-6%
GeForce RTX 207022.28-2%
Radeon VII22.77
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER22.84+0%
Radeon RX 6600 XT24.29+7%
GeForce RTX 208024.61+8%
Radeon RX 660024.92+9%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon VII3,220% better
37,88136% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6730M
1,1411% of 104,598

The Radeon VII has 3,220% better performance than the Radeon HD 6730M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon VII is ranked 46th with a score of 37,881, and the Radeon HD 6730M is ranked 442nd with a score of 1,141.

Performance per dollar
Radeon VII
54.1934% of 161.45
Radeon HD 6730M
No data available

The Radeon VII has 83% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon VII's 54.19 performance per dollar ranks it 60th 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
GeForce RTX 406038,191+1%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941+0%
Radeon VII37,881
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5-1%
Arc A75037,288-2%
GeForce GT 555M1,146-97%
Quadro K610M1,143.5-97%
Radeon HD 7690M1,141-97%
Radeon HD 6730M1,141-97%
NVS 5400M1,119-97%

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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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 VIIRadeon HD 6730M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
8,779.5
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3DMark Time Spy Score
8,985
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
146,094
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,448.5
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3DMark Night Raid Graphics
101,955
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
26,565
(+1,993.38%)
1,269
PassMark G3D Mark
16,660
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PassMark G2D Mark
773
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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 VIIRadeon HD 6730M
CodenameVega 20Whistler
ArchitectureGCN 5.1TeraScale 2
Process Size7 nm40 nm
Transistors13,230 million716 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 VIIRadeon HD 6730M
Memory Size16 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeHBM2GDDR3
Memory Bandwidth1.02 Tb/s25.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz800 MHz
Memory Interface4,096 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB8 KB
L2 Cache4 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 VIIRadeon HD 6730M
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16MXM-A (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)295 W35 W
Suggested PSU600 W--
Power Connectors2x 8-pin--
OutputsHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4aDevice 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 VIIRadeon HD 6730M
Stream Processors (SP)3,840480
Compute Units (CU)606
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24024
Render Output Units (ROP)648
Core Clock Speed1,400 MHz725 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,750 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 VIIRadeon HD 6730M
Pixel Fill Rate112 GPixel/s5.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate420 GTexel/s17.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance13.44 TFLOPS696 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance3.36 TFLOPS--

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 VIIRadeon HD 6730M
DirectX12 (12_1)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL2.11.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.75.0

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