AMD Radeon R9 M280X vs Intel Arc A730M

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Performance
Radeon R9 M280X
4,6984% of 104,598
Arc A730M520% better
29,14428% of 104,598

The Arc A730M has 520% better performance than the Radeon R9 M280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 M280X
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Arc A730M
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R9 M280X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 M280X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2015. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Saturn) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 M280X has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,375 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 88 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R9 M280X includes 896 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The R9 M280X has the 256th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.49% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the Intel Arc A730M GPU

The Intel Arc A730M is a mobile graphics card that launched in 2022. It is built on the Generation 12.7 GPU microarchitecture (codename DG2-512) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The Arc A730M has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Arc A730M includes 3,072 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,100 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,050 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 192 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 384 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 24 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Arc A730M has the 79th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.86% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon R9 M280XArc A730M
ManufacturerAMDIntel
ArchitectureGCN 2.0Generation 12.7
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 20152022
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
Radeon R9 M280XArc A730M
Low - 1080p
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44 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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34 FPS
High - 1080p
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26 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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15 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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9 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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4 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile11+175%
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile10+150%
Radeon RX 7600M XT6+50%
Arc A730M4

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R9 M280X
4,6984% of 104,598
Arc A730M520% better
29,14428% of 104,598

The Arc A730M has 520% better performance than the Radeon R9 M280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 M280X is ranked 256th with a score of 4,698, and the Arc A730M is ranked 79th with a score of 29,144.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 M280X
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Arc A730M
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Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon R9 M280XArc A730M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,012
8,813
(+770.85%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,041
8,919.5
(+756.82%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
23,201
83,396
(+259.45%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,498
21,294
(+508.75%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
3,823
24,285.5
(+535.25%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
50.7
196.4
(+287.38%)
PassMark G3D Mark
814
10,488
(+1,188.45%)
PassMark G2D Mark
247
673
(+172.47%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon R9 M280XArc A730M
CodenameSaturnDG2-512
ArchitectureGCN 2.0Generation 12.7
Process Size28 nm6 nm
Transistors2,080 million21,700 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon R9 M280XArc A730M
Memory Size4 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth88 Gb/s336 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,375 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit192 bit
L1 Cache16 KB4.5 MB
L2 Cache256 KB12 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon R9 M280XArc A730M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W80 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon R9 M280XArc A730M
Stream Processors (SP)896--
Shading Units--3,072
Compute Units (CU)14--
Execution Units (EU)--3,072
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)56192
Render Output Units (ROP)1696
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--384
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--24
Core Clock Speed900 MHz1,100 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,000 MHz2,050 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon R9 M280XArc A730M
Pixel Fill Rate16 GPixel/s196.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate56 GTexel/s393.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.79 TFLOPS12.6 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance112 GFLOPS--

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon R9 M280XArc A730M
DirectX12 (12_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.6

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.