AMD
ATI Radeon HD 3730 vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
RTX 3060 8GB
Aggregate performance score
We've compared ATI Radeon HD 3730 and RTX 3060 8GB across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗ATI Radeon HD 3730 outperforms RTX 3060 8GB by 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+1%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.ATI Radeon HD 3730 vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB: key takeaway
The comparison of ATI Radeon HD 3730 and RTX 3060 8GB shows a 0% advantage for ATI Radeon HD 3730 in gaming performance, while RTX 3060 8GB 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
4646
10090
100100
1368
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 RTX 3060 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
46
46
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
40
40
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
37
37
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100Better
90
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
67Better
65
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 RTX 3060 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Device classDesktopDesktop
Max monitors34
Max resolution2560 × 16007680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
LengthVaries by board242 mm
DisplayPort—DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI—HDMI 2.1
DirectX10.112.2
Vulkan—1.4
OpenGL3.34.6
TFLOPS0.17312.74Better
Power consumption65 WBetter170 W
Memory frequency792 MHzBetter15 GHz
Memory typeDDR2GDDR6
Power connectorNone8 pin
Release date20082022
Clock speed722 MHz1320 - 1777 MHzBetter
Base clock722 MHz1320 MHzBetter
Boost clock722 MHz1777 MHzBetter
VRAM512 MB DDR2Better8 GB GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit128 bit
Memory bandwidth12672 GB/sBetter240 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 2x16PCIe 4x16
Power consumption65 WBetter170 W
Process node55 nm8 nmBetter
ArchitectureTeraScaleAmpere
ThicknessSingle-slotDual-slot
Upscaling—DLSS 2
Compute API—OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6
Launch price$59Better$399
Shader units / cores1203584Better
Recommended PSU250 WBetter450 W
Die size135 mm²Better276 mm²
Memory cacheL2 0.13 MBBetterL1 128 KB, L2 3 MB
Transistor count378 million12000 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 RTX 3060 8GB 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 3730RTX 3060 8GB
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
26 FPSEstimated 65%
27 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
22 FPSEstimated 65%
23 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
14 FPSEstimated 61%
15 FPSEstimated 63%
4K Ultra
6 FPSEstimated 57%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongATI Radeon HD 373026 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 3060 8GB27 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373022 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 3060 8GB23 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373014 FPSEstimated 61%RTX 3060 8GB15 FPSEstimated 63%ATI Radeon HD 37306 FPSEstimated 57%RTX 3060 8GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneATI Radeon HD 373026 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 3060 8GB27 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373022 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 3060 8GB23 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373014 FPSEstimated 61%RTX 3060 8GB15 FPSEstimated 63%ATI Radeon HD 37306 FPSEstimated 57%RTX 3060 8GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2ATI Radeon HD 3730220 FPSEstimated 73%RTX 3060 8GB223 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3730155 FPSEstimated 73%RTX 3060 8GB157 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 373098 FPSEstimated 69%RTX 3060 8GB107 FPSEstimated 71%ATI Radeon HD 373037 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 3060 8GB31 FPSEstimated 63%
Cyberpunk 2077ATI Radeon HD 3730142 FPSEstimated 73%RTX 3060 8GB144 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3730122 FPSEstimated 73%RTX 3060 8GB124 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 373071 FPSEstimated 69%RTX 3060 8GB77 FPSEstimated 71%ATI Radeon HD 373025 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 3060 8GB21 FPSEstimated 63%
Forza Horizon 5ATI Radeon HD 3730179 FPSEstimated 79%RTX 3060 8GB182 FPSEstimated 80%ATI Radeon HD 3730116 FPSEstimated 73%RTX 3060 8GB118 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 373088 FPSEstimated 69%RTX 3060 8GB96 FPSEstimated 71%ATI Radeon HD 373054 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 3060 8GB46 FPSEstimated 63%
God of War RagnarökATI Radeon HD 373026 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 3060 8GB27 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373022 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 3060 8GB23 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373014 FPSEstimated 61%RTX 3060 8GB15 FPSEstimated 63%ATI Radeon HD 37306 FPSEstimated 57%RTX 3060 8GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyATI Radeon HD 3730116 FPSEstimated 73%RTX 3060 8GB118 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 373097 FPSEstimated 73%RTX 3060 8GB98 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 373064 FPSEstimated 69%RTX 3060 8GB69 FPSEstimated 71%ATI Radeon HD 373025 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 3060 8GB21 FPSEstimated 63%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024ATI Radeon HD 373026 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 3060 8GB27 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373022 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 3060 8GB23 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373014 FPSEstimated 61%RTX 3060 8GB15 FPSEstimated 63%ATI Radeon HD 37306 FPSEstimated 57%RTX 3060 8GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsATI Radeon HD 373026 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 3060 8GB27 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373022 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 3060 8GB23 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373014 FPSEstimated 61%RTX 3060 8GB15 FPSEstimated 63%ATI Radeon HD 37306 FPSEstimated 57%RTX 3060 8GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldATI Radeon HD 373026 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 3060 8GB27 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373022 FPSEstimated 65%RTX 3060 8GB23 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373014 FPSEstimated 61%RTX 3060 8GB15 FPSEstimated 63%ATI Radeon HD 37306 FPSEstimated 57%RTX 3060 8GB5 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 RTX 3060 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 10046460%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100385129%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100375234%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1001368136%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001009011%
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 RTX 3060 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100315657%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100335550%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100375234%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100285870%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100365338%
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 RTX 3060 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX10.112.2
Vulkan—1.4
OpenGL3.34.6
Upscaling—DLSS 2
Compute API—OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and RTX 3060 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureTeraScaleAmpere
Process node55 nm8 nmBetter
Release date20082022
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and RTX 3060 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count378 million12000 millionBetter
Die size135 mm²Better276 mm²
Shader units / cores1203584Better
Base clock722 MHz1320 MHzBetter
Boost clock722 MHz1777 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and RTX 3060 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 2x16PCIe 4x16
LengthVaries by board242 mm
ThicknessSingle-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU250 WBetter450 W
Power connectorNone8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and RTX 3060 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMI—HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort—DisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors34
Max resolution2560 × 16007680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and RTX 3060 8GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM512 MB DDR2Better8 GB GDDR6
Memory typeDDR2GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit128 bit
TFLOPS0.17312.74Better
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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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 RTX 3060 8GB?+
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?+
RTX 3060 8GB 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?+
RTX 3060 8GB 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?+
RTX 3060 8GB 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.