Radeon HD 5750 vs Radeon HD 7730

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon HD 5750

2009

Why buy it

✅1.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2009-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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73.3% HIGHER MSRP
$130 MSRPvs$75 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 15.5 G3D/$ ($130 MSRP vs $75 MSRP).
❌83% higher power demand at 86W vs 47W.

Radeon HD 7730

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $55 less on MSRP ($75 MSRP vs $130 MSRP).
✅Delivers 72.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.5 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($75 MSRP vs $130 MSRP).
✅Draws 47W instead of 86W, a 39W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 5750 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Radeon HD 5750

2009

Radeon HD 7730

2013

Why buy it

✅1.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Why buy it

✅Costs $55 less on MSRP ($75 MSRP vs $130 MSRP).
✅Delivers 72.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.5 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($75 MSRP vs $130 MSRP).
✅Draws 47W instead of 86W, a 39W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2009-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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73.3% HIGHER MSRP
$130 MSRPvs$75 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.0 vs 15.5 G3D/$ ($130 MSRP vs $75 MSRP).
❌83% higher power demand at 86W vs 47W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 5750 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon HD 5750 better than Radeon HD 7730?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon HD 5750 averages 1.9% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 1,169 vs 1,163 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon HD 5750 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon HD 5750 is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon HD 5750 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon HD 5750 is about 73.3% more expensive on MSRP at $130 MSRP versus $75 MSRP, and you are getting 1.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon HD 7730 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon HD 7730 make more sense than Radeon HD 5750?

Yes. Radeon HD 7730 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (47W vs 86W), and staying closer to $75 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon HD 5750. The trade-off is that Radeon HD 5750 currently gives you 0.5% higher G3D Mark and 1.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon HD 7730 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon HD 5750 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7730 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon HD 5750	Radeon HD 7730
1080p
low	16 FPS	13 FPS
medium	10 FPS	8 FPS
high	6 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	3 FPS
1440p
low	11 FPS	7 FPS
medium	6 FPS	4 FPS
high	3 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	3 FPS
medium	2 FPS	2 FPS
high	1 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon HD 5750	Radeon HD 7730
1080p
low	23 FPS	37 FPS
medium	10 FPS	19 FPS
high	7 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	7 FPS	11 FPS
medium	3 FPS	6 FPS
high	2 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	3 FPS
4K
low	2 FPS	3 FPS
medium	1 FPS	2 FPS
high	1 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon HD 5750	Radeon HD 7730
1080p
low	53 FPS	52 FPS
medium	42 FPS	42 FPS
high	35 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	39 FPS	39 FPS
medium	32 FPS	31 FPS
high	26 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	20 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	26 FPS
medium	21 FPS	21 FPS
high	18 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	13 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon HD 5750	Radeon HD 7730
1080p
low	53 FPS	52 FPS
medium	42 FPS	41 FPS
high	35 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	24 FPS
1440p
low	33 FPS	7 FPS
medium	24 FPS	6 FPS
high	18 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	19 FPS	5 FPS
medium	13 FPS	4 FPS
high	10 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	2 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 5750 and Radeon HD 7730

Radeon HD 5750

The Radeon HD 5750 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 13 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 720 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 86W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,169 points.

Radeon HD 7730

The Radeon HD 7730 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 47W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,163 points. Launch price was $59.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 5750 scores 1,169 and the Radeon HD 7730 reaches 1,163 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 5750 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon HD 7730 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 720 (Radeon HD 5750) vs 384 (Radeon HD 7730). Raw compute: 1.008 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5750) vs 0.6144 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7730).

Feature	Radeon HD 5750	Radeon HD 7730
G3D Mark Score	1,169	1,163
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	720+88%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.008 TFLOPS+64%	0.6144 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	36+50%	24
L1 Cache	72 KB	96 KB+33%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 5750	Radeon HD 7730
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 1 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 5750	Radeon HD 7730
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 5750 draws 86W versus the Radeon HD 7730's 47W — a 58.6% difference. The Radeon HD 7730 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon HD 5750) vs 300W (Radeon HD 7730). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.

Feature	Radeon HD 5750	Radeon HD 7730
TDP	86W	47W-45%
Recommended PSU	450W	300W-33%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	None
Perf/Watt	13.6	24.7+82%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 5750 launched at $130 MSRP, while the Radeon HD 7730 launched at $75. The Radeon HD 7730 costs 42.3% less ($55 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.0 (Radeon HD 5750) vs 15.5 (Radeon HD 7730) — the Radeon HD 7730 offers 72.2% better value. The Radeon HD 7730 is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2009).