AMD Radeon HD 8750M vs Intel UHD Graphics 730 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only directly comparable benchmark between these two GPUs is Geekbench OpenCL, and the result is remarkably close. The Intel UHD Graphics 730 scores 5988, while the AMD Radeon HD 8750M scores 5970. That is a delta of just -0.3% from AMD's perspective, meaning Intel leads by a razor-thin margin of 18 points. In percentage terms, the Intel part is effectively 0.3% faster — a difference that falls well within normal run-to-run variance for any synthetic workload.

Looking at the broader performance context, both GPUs sit at nearly the same percentile tier. The AMD Radeon HD 8750M ranks at the 34th percentile among all GPUs, while the Intel UHD Graphics 730 sits at the 33rd percentile. The average benchmark score across all tested workloads for the AMD part is 5970, and for the Intel part it is 5929 — slightly lower than its OpenCL result because Intel also has a Geekbench Vulkan score of 5870, which drags its average down. The AMD GPU has only one benchmark result in the pack, so its average equals its OpenCL score.

The nearest rivals for each GPU reinforce just how tightly clustered this segment is. The AMD Radeon HD 8750M's closest competitor is the NVIDIA Quadro K4000, which averages 5982 — a delta of -0.2% against the AMD part. The NVIDIA Quadro K620M sits at 5957, just 0.2% behind the AMD GPU. The AMD Radeon HD 8730M is nearly identical at 5955, a 0.3% gap. On Intel's side, the same names appear: the HD 8730M is 0.4% ahead of the Intel part, the K620M is 0.5% ahead, the HD 8750M is 0.7% ahead, and the Quadro K4000 leads by 0.9%. In every case, the spread between these five GPUs is under one percentage point. The data shows a performance dead heat across the entire tier.

The head-to-head table confirms only one test, and it goes to Intel. The Geekbench OpenCL result gives the Intel UHD Graphics 730 one win, while the AMD part records zero wins. However, a single test with a 0.3% margin is not a meaningful victory in practical terms. The Vulkan score for Intel (5870) shows that in a different API, the Intel part would actually fall behind the AMD OpenCL score by about 1.7%. Since the AMD part has no Vulkan result listed, a cross-API comparison is only partially possible, but the available numbers suggest that neither GPU has a decisive advantage in any workload.

The Verdict

The benchmark evidence points to a statistical tie, not a winner. The Intel UHD Graphics 730 edges out the AMD Radeon HD 8750M by 0.3% in Geekbench OpenCL, but the AMD part holds a 34th percentile ranking versus Intel's 33rd — a negligible difference in overall standing. The nearest rivals for both GPUs overlap completely, with the same four competing models appearing in each GPU's rival list at deltas of less than one percent.

Who should pick which? From the data alone, the Intel UHD Graphics 730 is the choice if you value the slightly higher OpenCL score and the additional Vulkan result, which demonstrates broader API coverage in the pack. The AMD Radeon HD 8750M is the choice if you prioritize the marginally better percentile ranking and the higher average benchmark score relative to its own single test. Neither GPU offers a compelling performance advantage over the other. The decision should rest on other factors — architecture, platform integration, and feature support — rather than raw benchmark numbers, because those numbers are effectively identical.

For users who need a discrete GPU with dedicated memory, the AMD part is the only option in this comparison. For users who need an integrated solution that consumes minimal power, the Intel part is the only option. The data cannot recommend one over the other on performance grounds because the performance gap is within the noise margin of the benchmarks themselves.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon HD 8750M is built on GCN 1.0 architecture, with the chip codenamed Mars. It uses a 28 nm process at TSMC and packs 950 million transistors into a 77 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 12.3 million transistors per square millimeter. The Intel UHD Graphics 730 is built on Generation 12.1 architecture, with the chip codenamed Rocket Lake. It uses a 14 nm+++ process at Intel. The Intel part has no listed transistor count, die size, or density figures, so those comparisons cannot be made from the available data.

The AMD GPU belongs to the Solar System generation (HD 8700M series), while the Intel GPU belongs to the HD Graphics generation for Rocket Lake. The AMD part is a discrete mobile GPU, as indicated by its PCIe 3.0 x8 bus interface and dedicated DDR3 memory. The Intel part is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) that connects via Ring Bus and shares system memory.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 and OpenGL 4.6. The AMD part supports DirectX 12 (11_1) and Vulkan 1.2.170, while the Intel part supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4. The Intel GPU also lists FP16 support at 998.4 GFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the AMD GPU lists no FP16 capability. The Intel part has a TDP of 15 W, whereas the AMD part has no TDP listed in the pack.

The AMD GPU has 384 shading units, 24 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. The Intel GPU has 192 shading units, 12 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. Despite having half the shading units and TMUs, the Intel part achieves a higher pixel rate (10.40 GPixel/s versus 6.600 GPixel/s) due to its much higher boost clock. The AMD part achieves a higher texture rate (19.80 GTexel/s versus 15.60 GTexel/s) due to its larger TMU count. FP32 compute favors the AMD part at 633.6 GFLOPS versus 499.2 GFLOPS for Intel.

The AMD GPU uses 1024 MB of DDR3 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 28.80 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel GPU uses system shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth. The AMD part has a base clock of 775 MHz and a boost clock of 825 MHz, while the Intel part has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 1300 MHz.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every specification field. The AMD Radeon HD 8750M uses a 28 nm TSMC process; the Intel UHD Graphics 730 uses a 14 nm+++ Intel process. The AMD chip is named Mars; the Intel chip is named Rocket Lake. The AMD part is in the Solar System generation; the Intel part is in the HD Graphics (Rocket Lake) generation.

Clock speeds differ substantially: AMD runs at 775 MHz base and 825 MHz boost, while Intel runs at 300 MHz base and 1300 MHz boost. Memory configurations are completely different: AMD has 1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 on a 128-bit bus with 28.80 GB/s bandwidth; Intel uses system shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth. The AMD memory clock is 900 MHz with 1800 Mbps effective data rate.

Compute resources differ: AMD has 384 shading units and 24 TMUs; Intel has 192 shading units and 12 TMUs. Both have 8 ROPs. Pixel rate favors Intel at 10.40 GPixel/s versus 6.600 GPixel/s. Texture rate favors AMD at 19.80 GTexel/s versus 15.60 GTexel/s. FP32 output favors AMD at 633.6 GFLOPS versus 499.2 GFLOPS. Intel also lists FP16 output at 998.4 GFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio; AMD lists none.

Bus interfaces differ: AMD uses PCIe 3.0 x8; Intel uses Ring Bus. Display outputs are motherboard-dependent for Intel, while AMD has no display output information listed. The Intel part has a 15 W TDP and is classified as an IGP; the AMD part has no TDP or slot width listed. API support differs slightly: both support DirectX 12 and OpenGL 4.6, but AMD lists DirectX 12 (11_1) and Vulkan 1.2.170, while Intel lists DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4.

Release dates differ by about eight years: AMD launched on 2013-02-25, Intel on 2021-03-29. Both are end-of-life. AMD's predecessor and successor are London and Gem System, respectively; Intel has no predecessor or successor listed. Neither GPU has a launch MSRP in the pack.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher Geekbench OpenCL score?

A: The Intel UHD Graphics 730 scores 5988, while the AMD Radeon HD 8750M scores 5970. Intel leads by 0.3%.

Q: How do these GPUs compare to their nearest rivals?

A: Both GPUs are within 0.9% of the same four rival models. The AMD part's closest rival is the NVIDIA Quadro K4000 at 5982 (-0.2%), and the Intel part's closest rival is the AMD Radeon HD 8730M at 5955 (-0.4%).

Q: What is the percentile ranking for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon HD 8750M ranks at the 34th percentile among all GPUs, and the Intel UHD Graphics 730 ranks at the 33rd percentile.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The AMD Radeon HD 8750M has 384 shading units, which is double the 192 shading units found in the Intel UHD Graphics 730.

Q: What memory type does each GPU use?

A: The AMD Radeon HD 8750M uses 1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 memory on a 128-bit bus with 28.80 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel UHD Graphics 730 uses system shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth.

Q: Does the Intel GPU support Vulkan at a higher version?

A: Yes. The Intel UHD Graphics 730 supports Vulkan 1.4, while the AMD Radeon HD 8750M supports Vulkan 1.2.170.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon HD 8750M wins in raw compute throughput. Its FP32 output of 633.6 GFLOPS exceeds the Intel part's 499.2 GFLOPS by roughly 27%. Its texture rate of 19.80 GTexel/s is about 27% higher than Intel's 15.60 GTexel/s. These advantages stem from the AMD GPU's larger execution resource pool: 384 shading units and 24 TMUs versus Intel's 192 shading units and 12 TMUs. For workloads that are heavily shader-bound or texture-bound, the AMD part should deliver proportionally more work per clock, even though its clocks are lower.

The AMD GPU also wins on memory bandwidth. Its dedicated 28.80 GB/s of DDR3 bandwidth is fixed and predictable, whereas the Intel part's bandwidth is system-dependent and shared with the CPU. For tasks that are memory-bandwidth sensitive, the AMD part's dedicated 128-bit bus provides a more consistent baseline.

The Intel UHD Graphics 730 wins on pixel throughput. Its pixel rate of 10.40 GPixel/s is about 58% higher than the AMD part's 6.600 GPixel/s. This comes from the Intel GPU's much higher boost clock of 1300 MHz versus 825 MHz, combined with the same 8 ROP count. For fill-rate-limited scenarios, such as high-resolution framebuffer operations or simple 2D compositing, the Intel part has a clear edge.

Intel also wins on API coverage. The Vulkan 1.4 support is a newer specification than AMD's Vulkan 1.2.170, and the DirectX 12 (12_1) feature level is higher than AMD's DirectX 12 (11_1). The Intel GPU additionally supports FP16 at 998.4 GFLOPS, which the AMD part does not list. For applications that leverage newer graphics APIs or half-precision compute, the Intel GPU is the more capable part.

The Intel GPU wins decisively on power. Its 15 W TDP is listed in the pack, while the AMD GPU has no TDP figure. As an IGP with system-shared memory, the Intel part integrates into the CPU package and requires no separate memory components. The AMD GPU is a discrete chip with its own 1024 MB of DDR3, which implies additional board space and power draw.

In practical terms, the AMD Radeon HD 8750M suits scenarios where dedicated memory and higher compute throughput matter more than power efficiency. The Intel UHD Graphics 730 suits scenarios where low power, high pixel fill, and modern API support are priorities. Neither GPU dominates the other across all metrics; the choice depends entirely on which subset of specifications matters most for the target workload.