AMD Radeon HD 7730

Graphics Processor

Cape Verde

Cores

384

TMUs

ROPs

Memory Size

1024 MB

Memory Type

GDDR5

Bus Width

128 bit

GPU

Recommended Gaming Resolutions:

640x480
1280x720
1366x768

The Radeon HD 7730 was an entry-level graphics card by AMD, launched on May 1st, 2013. Built on the 28 nm process, and based on the Cape Verde graphics processor, in its Cape Verde LE variant, the card supports DirectX 12. Even though it supports DirectX 12, the feature level is only 11_1, which can be problematic with newer DirectX 12 titles. The Cape Verde graphics processor is an average sized chip with a die area of 123 mm² and 1,500 million transistors. Unlike the fully unlocked Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition, which uses the same GPU but has all 640 shaders enabled, AMD has disabled some shading units on the Radeon HD 7730 to reach the product's target shader count. It features 384 shading units, 24 texture mapping units, and 8 ROPs. AMD has paired 1,024 MB GDDR5 memory with the Radeon HD 7730, which are connected using a 128-bit memory interface. The GPU is operating at a frequency of 800 MHz, memory is running at 1125 MHz (4.5 Gbps effective).
Being a single-slot card, the AMD Radeon HD 7730 does not require any additional power connector, its power draw is rated at 47 W maximum. Display outputs include: 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 1.4a, 1x DisplayPort 1.2. Radeon HD 7730 is connected to the rest of the system using a PCI-Express 3.0 x16 interface. The card measures 168 mm in length, and features a single-slot cooling solution. Its price at launch was 59 US Dollars.

Graphics Processor

GPU Name: Cape Verde

GPU Variant: Cape Verde LE
(215-0825090)

Architecture: GCN 1.0

Foundry: TSMC

Process Size: 28 nm

Transistors: 1,500 million

Density: 12.2M / mm²

Die Size: 123 mm²

Chip Package: FCBGA-962

Graphics Card

Release Date: May 1st, 2013

Generation: Southern Islands
(HD 7700)

Predecessor: Northern Islands

Successor: Sea Islands

Production: End-of-life

Launch Price: 59 USD

Bus Interface: PCIe 3.0 x16

Reviews: 11 in our database

Relative Performance

Based on TPU review data: "Performance Summary" at 1920x1080, 4K for RTX 3080 and faster.

Performance estimated based on architecture, shader count and clocks.

Board Design

Slot Width: Single-slot

Length: 168 mm
6.6 inches

TDP: 47 W

Suggested PSU: 200 W

Outputs: 1x DVI
1x HDMI 1.4a
1x DisplayPort 1.2

Power Connectors: None

Board Number: 109-C44537-00C,
109-C44557-00,
C575

Cape Verde GPU Notes

Generation: Southern Islands
Mobile Variant: Chelsea / Heathrow / Venus / Tropo
Graphics/Compute: GFX6 (gfx601)
Display Core Engine: 6.0
Unified Video Decoder: 4.0
Video Compression Engine: 1.0
CLRX: GCN 1.0

Latest Drivers:
Windows XP / 8:
Catalyst Software Suite 14.4

Windows Vista :
Catalyst Software Suite 13.12

Windows 7:
32-bit: Radeon Software: Adrenalin Edition 18.9.3
64-bit: AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 22.6.1

Windows 8.1:
32-bit: Radeon Software: Crimson ReLive Edition 16.12.2 / 17.1.2
64-bit: Radeon Software: Crimson ReLive Edition 17.4.4 / 17.7.1

Windows 10:
32-bit: Radeon Software: Adrenalin Edition 18.9.3
64-bit: AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 22.6.1

Retail boards based on this design (14)

Name	GPU Clock	Memory Clock	Other Changes
HIS HD 7730 iCooler	800 MHz	1125 MHz	145 mm/5.7 inches, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 1x VGA
HIS HD 7730 iCooler 2 GB	800 MHz	800 MHz	2 GB, DDR3, Dual-slot, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 1x VGA
HIS HD 7730 iSilence 5 2 GB	800 MHz	800 MHz	2 GB, DDR3, 206 mm/8.1 inches, Dual-slot
MSI HD 7730	800 MHz	1125 MHz	Dual-slot, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 1x VGA
MSI HD 7730 Low Profile	800 MHz	800 MHz	GDDR3, 159 mm/6.3 inches, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 1x VGA
PowerColor HD 7730 1 GB DDR3	800 MHz	800 MHz	DDR3, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 1x VGA
PowerColor HD 7730 1 GB GDDR5	800 MHz	1125 MHz	1x DVI 1x HDMI 1x VGA
PowerColor HD 7730 2 GB DDR3	800 MHz	800 MHz	2 GB, DDR3
Sapphire HD 7730 1 GB DDR3	800 MHz	900 MHz	DDR3, Dual-slot, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 1x VGA
Sapphire HD 7730 1 GB GDDR5	800 MHz	1125 MHz	163 mm/6.4 inches, Dual-slot, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 1x VGA
Sapphire HD 7730 2 GB DDR3	800 MHz	900 MHz	2 GB, DDR3, 163 mm/6.4 inches, Dual-slot, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 1x VGA
VTX3D HD 7730 2 GB	800 MHz	800 MHz	2 GB, DDR3, 181 mm/7.1 inches
XFX HD 7730	800 MHz	1125 MHz	Dual-slot, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 1x VGA
XFX HD 7730 2 GB	800 MHz	650 MHz	2 GB, DDR3, 185 mm/7.3 inches, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 1x VGA

Name

GPU Clock

Memory Clock

Other Changes

HIS HD 7730 iCooler