AMD Radeon R7 M370 vs Intel UHD Graphics 730 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a clear and consistent victory for the AMD Radeon R7 M370 across both benchmark tests in the database. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the AMD part scores 7063 points against 5988 for the Intel UHD Graphics 730, a decisive 18% advantage. This is not a marginal gap; it represents a substantial lead in raw compute throughput for the older discrete GPU.

The Vulkan results tell a similar story, though the margin narrows somewhat. The AMD Radeon R7 M370 posts 6465 points compared to 5870 for the Intel UHD Graphics 730, a 10.1% delta. While still a clear win for the AMD part, the smaller gap in Vulkan suggests that the Intel integrated solution is relatively more competitive in this API, likely due to driver optimizations or the workload characteristics of the test.

When interpreting these scores, context from the nearest rivals in the database is important. The AMD Radeon R7 M370 sits at the 38th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 6764. Its closest competitors include the AMD FirePro M5100 (avg score 6830, which is 1% faster) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M (avg score 6946, 2.6% faster). On the other side, the AMD part is 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 and 2.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon R7 M460. This places the R7 M370 in a tightly contested mid-range mobile segment, where small percentage deltas separate adjacent products.

The Intel UHD Graphics 730, by contrast, occupies the 33rd percentile with an average score of 5929. Its nearest rivals are all within a narrow band: the AMD Radeon HD 8730M (5955, 0.4% slower), the NVIDIA Quadro K620M (5957, 0.5% slower), the AMD Radeon HD 8750M (5970, 0.7% slower), and the NVIDIA Quadro K4000 (5982, 0.9% slower). This clustering indicates that the Intel part is competitive with older entry-level discrete GPUs, but it is fundamentally a lower-tier performer than the AMD R7 M370.

The head-to-head delta of 18% in OpenCL is particularly significant because it reflects a generational and architectural gap. The AMD Radeon R7 M370, despite launching in 2015, outperforms a 2021 integrated solution by a wide margin in this compute-oriented benchmark. The 10.1% Vulkan delta, while smaller, still confirms that the AMD discrete GPU holds the performance crown in both tested workloads. The data shows zero wins for the Intel part across the two tests, a clean sweep for AMD.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins the Geekbench OpenCL benchmark, and by how much?

A: The AMD Radeon R7 M370 wins with a score of 7063 against 5988 for the Intel UHD Graphics 730, an 18% advantage.

Q: Is the Vulkan performance gap between the two GPUs larger or smaller than the OpenCL gap?

A: The Vulkan gap is smaller. The AMD Radeon R7 M370 scores 6465 versus 5870 for the Intel UHD Graphics 730, a 10.1% delta, compared to the 18% delta in OpenCL.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon R7 M370 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The AMD part has an average benchmark score of 6764. It is 1% slower than the AMD FirePro M5100 (6830) and 2.6% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M (6946), but 1% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 (6698) and 2.3% faster than the AMD Radeon R7 M460 (6612).

Q: Where does the Intel UHD Graphics 730 rank among its nearest competitors?

A: The Intel part has an average score of 5929. It is slightly faster than the AMD Radeon HD 8730M (5955, 0.4% slower), the NVIDIA Quadro K620M (5957, 0.5% slower), the AMD Radeon HD 8750M (5970, 0.7% slower), and the NVIDIA Quadro K4000 (5982, 0.9% slower).

Q: What are the percentile rankings for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon R7 M370 is at the 38th percentile among all GPUs, while the Intel UHD Graphics 730 is at the 33rd percentile.

Q: Does the Intel UHD Graphics 730 win any benchmark in the head-to-head comparison?

A: No. The database records two wins for the AMD Radeon R7 M370 and zero wins for the Intel UHD Graphics 730.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the AMD Radeon R7 M370 is the superior performer in every recorded benchmark. If the choice is between these two for a workload that relies on GPU compute, the AMD part delivers an 18% improvement in OpenCL and a 10.1% improvement in Vulkan. Those are not trivial differences; they place the R7 M370 in a different performance class, as reflected by its 38th percentile ranking versus the Intel part's 33rd percentile.

However, the context matters. The AMD Radeon R7 M370 is a discrete mobile GPU from 2015, now end-of-life, with a 28 nm process node and a 950 million transistor count. The Intel UHD Graphics 730 is a 2021 integrated solution on a 14 nm+++ node, built into the processor and sharing system memory. The Intel part runs at a much lower TDP of 15 W, and its performance is "System Dependent" for memory bandwidth, which means real-world results can vary with the host platform.

The verdict for the AMD part is straightforward: it is the pick for anyone who needs maximum compute performance from these two options, and its benchmark scores confirm it sits closer to mid-range discrete GPUs like the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M. The verdict for the Intel part is more nuanced: it is the pick for systems where a discrete GPU is not feasible, where power draw is a primary constraint, and where the workload is modest enough that the 10% to 18% deficit is acceptable. The Intel part's nearest rivals are all older entry-level discrete GPUs, which indicates it is a competent integrated solution, but it is not a replacement for the R7 M370 in performance terms.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every physical and memory specification in the database. The AMD Radeon R7 M370 uses a 28 nm process node from TSMC, while the Intel UHD Graphics 730 uses Intel's 14 nm+++ node. The AMD chip integrates 950 million transistors on a 77 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 12.3 million per mm². The Intel part has no recorded transistor count or die size, but its integrated nature means those figures are not directly comparable.

Memory configuration is a major differentiator. The AMD Radeon R7 M370 has 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 57.60 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel UHD Graphics 730 uses System Shared memory, with a System Shared bus width and System Dependent bandwidth. This means the Intel part's memory performance is tied to the host system's RAM, whereas the AMD part has its own dedicated pool.

Clock speeds also differ significantly. The AMD Radeon R7 M370 runs at a base clock of 875 MHz and a boost clock of 960 MHz, with memory at 900 MHz (3.6 Gbps effective). The Intel UHD Graphics 730 has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 1300 MHz. The Intel part boosts higher, but the AMD part's dedicated memory and higher base clock compensate in many workloads.

Compute unit configuration is another clear split. The AMD Radeon R7 M370 has 384 shading units, 24 texture mapping units, and 8 ROPs. The Intel UHD Graphics 730 has 192 shading units, 12 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. The AMD part has exactly double the shading units and TMUs, which explains its higher raw throughput figures: 737.3 GFLOPS FP32 for AMD versus 499.2 GFLOPS for Intel. The Intel part does list FP16 support at 998.4 GFLOPS (2:1), which the AMD part does not list.

Pixel and texture rates also differ. The AMD Radeon R7 M370 achieves 7.680 GPixel/s and 23.04 GTexel/s, while the Intel UHD Graphics 730 reaches 10.40 GPixel/s and 15.60 GTexel/s. The Intel part has a higher pixel rate, but the AMD part has a higher texture rate. The bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x8 for AMD versus Ring Bus for Intel, reflecting the latter's integrated design. The Intel part is listed as an IGP with a 15 W TDP and motherboard-dependent display outputs; the AMD part has no recorded TDP or slot width.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap is generational and fundamental. The AMD Radeon R7 M370 is built on GCN 1.0 architecture, the original Graphics Core Next design from AMD, manufactured on a 28 nm process. Its chip is codenamed Litho, and it belongs to the Gem System generation within the R7 M300 family. The Intel UHD Graphics 730, by contrast, uses Generation 12.1 architecture (the Xe-based design) on Intel's 14 nm+++ process, with the chip named Rocket Lake in the HD Graphics generation.

Shader architecture differs in scale: the AMD part has 384 shading units organized in a GCN layout, while the Intel part has 192 shading units in its Generation 12.1 design. The AMD part's GCN 1.0 architecture is known for its compute-oriented design, which likely contributes to its strong OpenCL showing. The Intel Generation 12.1 architecture brings newer feature support, including a higher DirectX version (12_1 versus 11_1 for AMD) and Vulkan 1.4 versus 1.2.170 for AMD.

The memory architecture is another key split. The AMD Radeon R7 M370 relies on dedicated GDDR5 with a 128-bit bus, which provides consistent bandwidth regardless of system load. The Intel UHD Graphics 730 shares system memory, meaning its bandwidth and latency are dependent on the host CPU's memory configuration. This is a structural advantage for the AMD part in bandwidth-sensitive workloads.

Transistor-level differences are only recorded for the AMD part (950 million on 77 mm²), but the Intel part's 14 nm+++ process is a more mature and refined node compared to AMD's 28 nm. The Intel part also has a much lower TDP of 15 W, reflecting its integrated nature, whereas the AMD part has no TDP recorded. The AMD part is end-of-life with a release date of May 2015, while the Intel part is also end-of-life but released in March 2021, a six-year gap that explains the architectural advancements in the Intel design.

The AMD part lists no FP16 performance, while the Intel part lists 998.4 GFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). This indicates the Intel architecture supports packed math operations that the older GCN 1.0 design lacks. The AMD part also lists no RT or tensor cores, and neither does the Intel part, so ray tracing and AI acceleration are absent from both.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon R7 M370 wins decisively in raw compute benchmarks. Its 18% OpenCL advantage and 10.1% Vulkan advantage make it the clear choice for tasks that stress general-purpose GPU compute, such as OpenCL-accelerated applications, rendering workloads, or any compute shader that leverages the full 384 shading units. The AMD part also wins in texture throughput, with 23.04 GTexel/s versus 15.60 GTexel/s for Intel, and in FP32 compute at 737.3 GFLOPS versus 499.2 GFLOPS. Its dedicated 57.60 GB/s memory bandwidth is a structural advantage that cannot be overcome by the Intel part's system-shared memory.

The Intel UHD Graphics 730 wins in specific areas that the benchmark scores do not directly capture. It has a higher pixel rate at 10.40 GPixel/s versus 7.680 GPixel/s for the AMD part, which could benefit fill-rate-bound scenarios. It also has a much higher boost clock (1300 MHz versus 960 MHz), a more modern architecture with DirectX 12_1 and Vulkan 1.4 support, and FP16 compute capability at 998.4 GFLOPS. Its 15 W TDP makes it suitable for low-power systems where the AMD part's power draw is unknown but likely higher for a discrete GPU.

In practical terms, the AMD Radeon R7 M370 is the winner for anyone running compute-heavy applications on a laptop with a discrete GPU slot. Its benchmark scores place it near the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M, a respectable mid-range mobile performer. The Intel UHD Graphics 730 is the winner for integrated-only systems where the 15 W power envelope and motherboard-dependent outputs are acceptable, and where the workload does not demand the AMD part's compute lead. The database shows zero benchmark wins for Intel, but its architectural advantages in API support and pixel rate give it a niche in specific, less compute-intensive scenarios.