AMD
ATI Radeon HD 3730 vs Radeon RX 9050
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
RX 9050
Aggregate performance score
We've compared ATI Radeon HD 3730 and RX 9050 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RX 9050 outperforms ATI Radeon HD 3730 by 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+2%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.ATI Radeon HD 3730 vs Radeon RX 9050: key takeaway
The comparison of ATI Radeon HD 3730 and RX 9050 shows a 2% advantage for RX 9050 in gaming performance, while ATI Radeon HD 3730 may still be stronger in value for money. 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.
AMDPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
4647
100100
10083
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 43–48of 319
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 RX 9050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
46
47Better
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
40
40
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
37
38Better
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100
100
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
67Better
64
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 RX 9050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Device classDesktopDesktop
Max monitors3Varies by board
Max resolution2560 × 16007680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
LengthVaries by boardVaries by board
DirectX10.112.2
OpenGL3.34.6
TFLOPS0.17310.6Better
Power consumption65 WBetter125 W
Memory frequency792 MHzBetter18 GHz
Memory typeDDR2GDDR6
Power connectorNone8 pin
Release date20082026
Clock speed722 MHz1700 - 2600 MHzBetter
Base clock722 MHz1700 MHzBetter
Boost clock722 MHz2600 MHzBetter
VRAM512 MB DDR2Better8 GB GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit128 bit
Memory bandwidth12672 GB/sBetter288 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 2x16PCIe 5x16
Power consumption65 WBetter125 W
Process node55 nm4 nmBetter
ArchitectureTeraScaleRDNA
ThicknessSingle-slot1-slot
Launch price$59—
Shader units / cores1201024Better
Recommended PSU250 WBetter450W
Die size135 mm²Not publicly specified
Memory cacheL2 0.13 MB32 MBBetter
Transistor count378 million29.7 billionBetter
VulkanNot supported1.4
DisplayPortBoard dependentDisplayPort 2.1a
HDMIBoard dependentHDMI 2.1b
Compute APIOpenCL 1.xOpenCL 3.0
UpscalingNot supportedFSR 4.1
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 RX 9050 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 3730RX 9050
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
26 FPSEstimated 65%
26 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
22 FPSEstimated 65%
23 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
14 FPSEstimated 61%
16 FPSEstimated 64%
4K Ultra
6 FPSEstimated 57%
5 FPSEstimated 56%
Black Myth: WukongATI Radeon HD 373026 FPSEstimated 65%RX 905026 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373022 FPSEstimated 65%RX 905023 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373014 FPSEstimated 61%RX 905016 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 37306 FPSEstimated 57%RX 90505 FPSEstimated 56%
Call of Duty: WarzoneATI Radeon HD 373026 FPSEstimated 65%RX 905026 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373022 FPSEstimated 65%RX 905023 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373014 FPSEstimated 61%RX 905016 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 37306 FPSEstimated 57%RX 90505 FPSEstimated 56%
Counter-Strike 2ATI Radeon HD 3730220 FPSEstimated 73%RX 9050223 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3730155 FPSEstimated 73%RX 9050156 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 373098 FPSEstimated 69%RX 9050112 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 373037 FPSEstimated 65%RX 905033 FPSEstimated 64%
Cyberpunk 2077ATI Radeon HD 3730142 FPSEstimated 73%RX 9050144 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 3730122 FPSEstimated 73%RX 9050124 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 373071 FPSEstimated 69%RX 905082 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 373025 FPSEstimated 65%RX 905022 FPSEstimated 64%
Forza Horizon 5ATI Radeon HD 3730179 FPSEstimated 79%RX 9050181 FPSEstimated 80%ATI Radeon HD 3730116 FPSEstimated 73%RX 9050117 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 373088 FPSEstimated 69%RX 9050101 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 373054 FPSEstimated 65%RX 905049 FPSEstimated 64%
God of War RagnarökATI Radeon HD 373026 FPSEstimated 65%RX 905026 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373022 FPSEstimated 65%RX 905023 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373014 FPSEstimated 61%RX 905016 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 37306 FPSEstimated 57%RX 90505 FPSEstimated 56%
Hogwarts LegacyATI Radeon HD 3730116 FPSEstimated 73%RX 9050117 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 373097 FPSEstimated 73%RX 905098 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 373064 FPSEstimated 69%RX 905073 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 373025 FPSEstimated 65%RX 905023 FPSEstimated 64%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024ATI Radeon HD 373026 FPSEstimated 65%RX 905026 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373022 FPSEstimated 65%RX 905023 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373014 FPSEstimated 61%RX 905016 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 37306 FPSEstimated 57%RX 90505 FPSEstimated 56%
Monster Hunter WildsATI Radeon HD 373026 FPSEstimated 65%RX 905026 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373022 FPSEstimated 65%RX 905023 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373014 FPSEstimated 61%RX 905016 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 37306 FPSEstimated 57%RX 90505 FPSEstimated 56%
StarfieldATI Radeon HD 373026 FPSEstimated 65%RX 905026 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373022 FPSEstimated 65%RX 905023 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 373014 FPSEstimated 61%RX 905016 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 37306 FPSEstimated 57%RX 90505 FPSEstimated 56%
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 RX 9050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 10046472%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100385638%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100375336%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1001368136%
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 RX 9050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100315759%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100335652%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100375336%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100285971%
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 RX 9050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX10.112.2
VulkanNot supported1.4
OpenGL3.34.6
UpscalingNot supportedFSR 4.1
Compute APIOpenCL 1.xOpenCL 3.0
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and RX 9050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureTeraScaleRDNA
Process node55 nm4 nmBetter
Release date20082026
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and RX 9050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count378 million29.7 billionBetter
Die size135 mm²Not publicly specified
Shader units / cores1201024Better
Base clock722 MHz1700 MHzBetter
Boost clock722 MHz2600 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and RX 9050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 2x16PCIe 5x16
LengthVaries by boardVaries by board
ThicknessSingle-slot1-slot
Recommended PSU250 WBetter450W
Power connectorNone8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and RX 9050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIBoard dependentHDMI 2.1b
DisplayPortBoard dependentDisplayPort 2.1a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors3Varies by board
Max resolution2560 × 16007680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares ATI Radeon HD 3730 and RX 9050 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
TFLOPS0.17310.6Better
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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 RX 9050?+
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?+
ATI Radeon HD 3730 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?+
ATI Radeon HD 3730 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?+
ATI Radeon HD 3730 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.