Mobility Radeon HD 5730 1 GB for Blender
TeraScale 2 GPU with 1 GB VRAM, below Blender’s published 2 GB minimum for current Windows/Linux releases.
Last updated: September 23, 2026
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- Blender Cycles score
- Unavailable
- VRAM
- 1 GB
- Below Blender’s VRAM minimum
- Released
- 2010
- Render support
- OpenCL
- Power draw (TDP)
- 26 W
Technical specifications
GPU
- ArchitectureTeraScale 2
- Stream processors400
Memory
- TypeGDDR3
- Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
- Bus width128-bit
Clocks & manufacturing
- Boost clock650 MHz
- Base clock650 MHz
- Process size40 nm
- GPU chipMadison
Power & PSU sources
GPU power ratings
TDP: 26 W
Secondary source: RightNow GPU Database / TechPowerUp ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference card
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Mobility Radeon HD 5730 1 GB Blender benchmarks
Estimated time to render one benchmark frame · Lower is faster.
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About these estimates
Times estimate one frame of each benchmark scene from the same runs, Blender version and backend as the displayed Cycles score. The calculation uses 240 samples for Junkshop, 256 for Monster and 300 for Classroom, plus a 19% estimation buffer. Actual project render times vary. Results from different Blender versions may not be directly comparable.
Is Mobility Radeon HD 5730 1 GB good for Blender?
A concise editorial read on where this GPU looks strong, the tradeoffs to keep in mind, and who it suits best.
Tradeoffs to know
- Below the published 2 GB VRAM minimum for current Blender on Windows/Linux. Older Blender versions have different requirements. Memory capacity is only one part of GPU compatibility.
Who should choose it
- Mobility Radeon HD 5730 1 GB is not recommended as a GPU purchase for current Blender rendering.
- Below the published 2 GB VRAM minimum for current Blender on Windows/Linux. Older Blender versions have different requirements. Memory capacity is only one part of GPU compatibility.