AMD
ATI Radeon HD 3730 vs GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
GTX 1060 3GB
Aggregate performance score
We've compared ATI Radeon HD 3730 and GTX 1060 3GB across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗ATI Radeon HD 3730 outperforms GTX 1060 3GB by 28% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+28%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.ATI Radeon HD 3730 vs GeForce GTX 1060 3GB: key takeaway
The comparison of ATI Radeon HD 3730 and GTX 1060 3GB shows a 28% advantage for ATI Radeon HD 3730 in gaming performance, while GTX 1060 3GB may still be stronger in efficiency and feature set. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
AMD
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
4636
100100
100100
1356
COMPARISON RESULT
ATI Radeon HD 3730 is the best overall choice
ATI Radeon HD 3730 leads in combined game performance. ATI Radeon HD 3730 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
ATI Radeon HD 3730 leads in the combined performance index
ATI Radeon HD 3730 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 47–52of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
ATI Radeon HD 3730
180 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
ATI Radeon HD 3730
100/100 · Price $59The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and GTX 1060 3GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
46Better
36
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
40Better
32
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
37Better
30
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100
100
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
67Better
60
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and GTX 1060 3GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Device classDesktopDesktop
Max monitors35
Max resolution2560 × 16007680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
LengthVaries by board250 mm
DisplayPort—DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI—HDMI 2.0
DirectX10.112.1
Vulkan—1.4
OpenGL3.34.6
TFLOPS0.1733.935Better
Power consumption65 WBetter120 W
Memory frequency792 MHzBetter8 GHz
Memory typeDDR2GDDR5
Power connectorNone6 pin
Release date20082016
Clock speed722 MHz1506 - 1708 MHzBetter
Base clock722 MHz1506 MHzBetter
Boost clock722 MHz1708 MHzBetter
VRAM512 MB DDR2Better3 GB GDDR5
Memory bus128 bit192 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth12672 GB/sBetter192 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 2x16PCIe 3x16
Power consumption65 WBetter120 W
Process node55 nm16 nmBetter
ArchitectureTeraScalePascal
ThicknessSingle-slotDual-slot
Upscaling——
Compute API—OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1
Launch price$59Better$179
Shader units / cores1201152Better
Recommended PSU250 WBetter300 W
Die size135 mm²Better200 mm²
Memory cacheL2 0.13 MBBetterL1 48 KB, L2 1.5 MB
Transistor count378 million4400 millionBetter
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and GTX 1060 3GB across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
ATI Radeon HD 3730GTX 1060 3GB
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
26 FPSEstimated 65%
22 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
22 FPSEstimated 65%
18 FPSEstimated 65%
1440p Ultra
14 FPSEstimated 61%
10 FPSEstimated 59%
4K Ultra
6 FPSEstimated 57%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongATI Radeon HD 373026 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373022 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%ATI Radeon HD 373014 FPSEstimated 61%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%ATI Radeon HD 37306 FPSEstimated 57%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneATI Radeon HD 373026 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373022 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%ATI Radeon HD 373014 FPSEstimated 61%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%ATI Radeon HD 37306 FPSEstimated 57%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2ATI Radeon HD 3730220 FPSEstimated 73%GTX 1060 3GB185 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3730155 FPSEstimated 73%GTX 1060 3GB127 FPSEstimated 73%ATI Radeon HD 373098 FPSEstimated 69%GTX 1060 3GB69 FPSEstimated 67%ATI Radeon HD 373037 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1060 3GB24 FPSEstimated 62%
Cyberpunk 2077ATI Radeon HD 3730142 FPSEstimated 73%GTX 1060 3GB120 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3730122 FPSEstimated 73%GTX 1060 3GB100 FPSEstimated 73%ATI Radeon HD 373071 FPSEstimated 69%GTX 1060 3GB50 FPSEstimated 67%ATI Radeon HD 373025 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1060 3GB16 FPSEstimated 62%
Forza Horizon 5ATI Radeon HD 3730179 FPSEstimated 79%GTX 1060 3GB151 FPSEstimated 80%ATI Radeon HD 3730116 FPSEstimated 73%GTX 1060 3GB95 FPSEstimated 73%ATI Radeon HD 373088 FPSEstimated 69%GTX 1060 3GB63 FPSEstimated 67%ATI Radeon HD 373054 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1060 3GB35 FPSEstimated 62%
God of War RagnarökATI Radeon HD 373026 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373022 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%ATI Radeon HD 373014 FPSEstimated 61%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%ATI Radeon HD 37306 FPSEstimated 57%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyATI Radeon HD 3730116 FPSEstimated 73%GTX 1060 3GB98 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 373097 FPSEstimated 73%GTX 1060 3GB79 FPSEstimated 73%ATI Radeon HD 373064 FPSEstimated 69%GTX 1060 3GB45 FPSEstimated 67%ATI Radeon HD 373025 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1060 3GB16 FPSEstimated 62%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024ATI Radeon HD 373026 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373022 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%ATI Radeon HD 373014 FPSEstimated 61%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%ATI Radeon HD 37306 FPSEstimated 57%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsATI Radeon HD 373026 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373022 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%ATI Radeon HD 373014 FPSEstimated 61%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%ATI Radeon HD 37306 FPSEstimated 57%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldATI Radeon HD 373026 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373022 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%ATI Radeon HD 373014 FPSEstimated 61%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%ATI Radeon HD 37306 FPSEstimated 57%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and GTX 1060 3GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100463624%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100384210%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100374213%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1001356125%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001001000%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and GTX 1060 3GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100314537%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100334429%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100374213%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100284751%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100364215%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and GTX 1060 3GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX10.112.1
Vulkan—1.4
OpenGL3.34.6
Upscaling——
Compute API—OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and GTX 1060 3GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureTeraScalePascal
Process node55 nm16 nmBetter
Release date20082016
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and GTX 1060 3GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count378 million4400 millionBetter
Die size135 mm²Better200 mm²
Shader units / cores1201152Better
Base clock722 MHz1506 MHzBetter
Boost clock722 MHz1708 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and GTX 1060 3GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 2x16PCIe 3x16
LengthVaries by board250 mm
ThicknessSingle-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU250 WBetter300 W
Power connectorNone6 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and GTX 1060 3GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMI—HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort—DisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors35
Max resolution2560 × 16007680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and GTX 1060 3GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM512 MB DDR2Better3 GB GDDR5
Memory typeDDR2GDDR5
Memory bus128 bit192 bitBetter
TFLOPS0.1733.935Better
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: ATI Radeon HD 3730 or GTX 1060 3GB?+
ATI Radeon HD 3730 has the higher overall gaming score, while ATI Radeon HD 3730 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
GTX 1060 3GB is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
GTX 1060 3GB is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
ATI Radeon HD 3730 offers more overall performance, while ATI Radeon HD 3730 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
GTX 1060 3GB is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
ATI Radeon HD 3730 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
ATI Radeon HD 3730 leads in combined 1440p performance. ATI Radeon HD 3730 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
ATI Radeon HD 3730 is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
ATI Radeon HD 3730 is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
ATI Radeon HD 3730 is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to ATI Radeon HD 3730 if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.