AMD Radeon 760M vs AMD Radeon HD 7730M Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in Geekbench OpenCL, and by how much?

A: The AMD Radeon 760M is substantially faster, scoring 20,255 versus the HD 7730M’s 6,581. This represents a 67.5% advantage for the newer part in this compute workload.

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in overall benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The HD 7730M sits at the 38th percentile of all GPUs, while the Radeon 760M ranks at the 35th percentile. Despite the 760M’s much higher raw OpenCL score, its aggregate average benchmark score of 6,019 is actually lower than the HD 7730M’s 6,581 average.

Q: What are the nearest performance rivals for the HD 7730M?

A: The Intel UHD Graphics P750 (6,554) is essentially tied at 0.4% slower, the AMD Radeon R7 M460 (6,612) is 0.5% faster, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (6,513) is 1% slower, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M (6,493) is 1.4% slower.

Q: Which GPUs are the closest competitors to the Radeon 760M?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6400 (6,001) is 0.3% slower, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M (6,000) is 0.3% slower, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server (5,996) is 0.4% slower, and the NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (6,049) is 0.5% faster.

Q: What is the architectural generation gap between these two chips?

A: The HD 7730M uses the GCN 1.0 architecture on a 28 nm process, while the Radeon 760M uses RDNA 3.0 on a 4 nm process. The 760M also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), whereas the HD 7730M is limited to DirectX 12 (11_1).

Q: Do both GPUs have the same shader and texture unit counts?

A: Yes, both feature 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 ROPs. However, the Radeon 760M adds 8 ray tracing cores, which the HD 7730M lacks entirely.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon HD 7730M is built on the GCN 1.0 architecture, using the Chelsea chip fabricated on TSMC’s 28 nm process. The die contains 1,500 million transistors across a 123 mm² area, yielding a transistor density of 12.2 million per mm². This is a discrete mobile GPU from the London (HD 7700M) generation, released in April 2012. Its memory subsystem is dedicated, featuring 2 GB of DDR3 on a 128-bit bus, providing 28.80 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU runs at a base clock of 575 MHz with a boost up to 675 MHz, and its memory operates at 900 MHz (1800 Mbps effective).

In contrast, the AMD Radeon 760M is an integrated graphics processor based on RDNA 3.0, using the Phoenix chip on a 4 nm process. The die packs 25,390 million transistors into 178 mm², achieving a much higher density of 142.6 million per mm². This IGP is part of the Navi III IGP (Phoenix) generation and was released in January 2024. The 760M has no dedicated memory; instead, it uses System Shared memory with bandwidth listed as System Dependent. Its base clock is 800 MHz, but the boost reaches 2,599 MHz — nearly four times the HD 7730M’s boost clock. The 760M also includes 8 ray tracing cores, a feature entirely absent from the older GCN part.

The API support reflects the architectural leap. The HD 7730M supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The Radeon 760M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The bus interface also differs: the HD 7730M uses PCIe 2.0 x16, while the 760M uses the faster PCIe 4.0 x8. Power consumption is notably different as well, with the HD 7730M rated at 25 W TDP and the 760M at just 15 W TDP, despite the latter’s far higher compute throughput.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct head-to-head benchmark available is Geekbench OpenCL, and the result is decisive. The Radeon 760M scores 20,255, while the HD 7730M manages 6,581. That is a 67.5% margin in favor of the RDNA 3.0 part. The delta is stark: the newer IGP delivers over three times the raw compute score of the older discrete GPU. This aligns with the theoretical specifications — the 760M’s FP32 throughput is 5.323 TFLOPS, compared to the HD 7730M’s 691.2 GFLOPS, a more than sevenfold increase.

However, the aggregate benchmark picture is more nuanced. The HD 7730M has a higher average benchmark score (6,581) than the Radeon 760M (6,019). This is because the 760M’s average is dragged down by its performance in PassMark tests across multiple DirectX versions, where it scores 19 in DirectX 10, 52 in DirectX 11, 25 in DirectX 12, and 65 in DirectX 9. Its PassMark G3D score is 5,310, and its GPU compute score is 2,840. The 760M also has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 400 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 30,336.

The HD 7730M’s percentile ranking of 38 versus the 760M’s 35 is a direct consequence of this average-score discrepancy. The data suggests that while the 760M excels in modern compute workloads like OpenCL and Vulkan, its performance in legacy DirectX 9/10/11 titles is comparatively weaker, which pulls down its aggregate standing. The HD 7730M, with a single benchmark entry, maintains a higher average because that one score is more competitive relative to the broader GPU landscape.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon HD 7730M | AMD Radeon 760M |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | RDNA 3.0 |

| Chip | Chelsea | Phoenix |

| Process Node | 28 nm | 4 nm |

| Transistors | 1,500 million | 25,390 million |

| Die Size | 123 mm² | 178 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 12.2M / mm² | 142.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 575 MHz | 800 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 675 MHz | 2599 MHz |

| Memory Size | 2 GB | System Shared |

| Memory Type | DDR3 | System Shared |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | System Shared |

| Memory Bandwidth | 28.80 GB/s | System Dependent |

| FP32 Performance | 691.2 GFLOPS | 5.323 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | — | 5.323 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 8 |

| Pixel Rate | 10.80 GPixel/s | 41.58 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 21.60 GTexel/s | 83.17 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 25 W | 15 W |

| Slot Width | — | IGP |

| Power Connectors | — | None |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| DirectX Support | 12 (11_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |

| Vulkan Support | 1.2.170 | 1.4 |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | 2012-04-23 | 2024-01-30 |

The two GPUs share identical counts of 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The key differentiators are the clock speeds, memory architecture, process node, and feature set.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 760M is the clear winner in modern compute performance. In Geekbench OpenCL, it is 67.5% ahead of the HD 7730M. Its Vulkan score of 30,336 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 400 demonstrate strong contemporary API support. The 760M’s FP32 output of 5.323 TFLOPS, coupled with FP16 at 5.323 TFLOPS (1:1), makes it suitable for general-purpose GPU compute tasks, machine learning inference, and content creation workloads that leverage these APIs. Its 8 ray tracing cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing in supported games, a feature the HD 7730M cannot offer. The 760M also wins on power efficiency, delivering massively higher performance at a 15 W TDP versus the HD 7730M’s 25 W.

The HD 7730M retains a narrow edge in aggregate benchmark standing. Its average score of 6,581 places it at the 38th percentile, three points above the 760M’s 35th percentile. This is driven by the 760M’s relatively weak PassMark DirectX 9/10/11 scores (65, 19, and 52 respectively), which suggest that legacy DirectX applications may run better on the older GCN architecture. For users with older game libraries or specialized software that relies on DirectX 9/10/11 paths, the HD 7730M’s 28.80 GB/s of dedicated DDR3 memory may also offer more predictable memory performance than the 760M’s system-shared configuration, which depends entirely on the host system’s memory.

In terms of competitive positioning, the HD 7730M trades blows with Intel UHD Graphics P750 (0.4% slower), AMD Radeon R7 M460 (0.5% faster), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (1% faster), and NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M (1.4% faster). The Radeon 760M sits alongside AMD Radeon RX 6400 (0.3% slower), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M (0.3% slower), NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server (0.4% slower), and NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (0.5% faster). The 760M’s nearest rivals are all significantly more powerful discrete GPUs, underscoring that the integrated part punches above its weight class in modern workloads. The HD 7730M, meanwhile, competes with older mid-range mobile parts from a decade ago. For modern gaming, ray tracing, and compute-heavy tasks, the Radeon 760M is the obvious choice; for legacy DirectX compatibility and a higher aggregate percentile, the HD 7730M holds a narrow claim.