AMD Radeon R9 M290X vs Intel Arc A350M

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Performance
Radeon R9 M290X
6,8177% of 104,598
Arc A350M57% better
10,73010% of 104,598

The Arc A350M has 57% better performance than the Radeon R9 M290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 M290X
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Arc A350M
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R9 M290X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 M290X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Neptune) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 M290X has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 153.6 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 M290X includes 1,280 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 850 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The R9 M290X has the 221st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.52% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the Intel Arc A350M GPU

The Intel Arc A350M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the Generation 12.7 GPU microarchitecture (codename DG2-128) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The Arc A350M has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 112 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 A350M includes 768 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,150 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,200 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 24 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 96 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 6 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Arc A350M has the 173rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.26% 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 M290XArc A350M
ManufacturerAMDIntel
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Generation 12.7
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2014Q1 2022
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 Riders Republic
Riders Republic
Radeon R9 M290XArc A350M
Low - 720p
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60 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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32 FPS
High - 1080p
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25 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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21 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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12 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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7 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 GTX 1650 Ti Mobile12+71%
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile8+14%
Arc A350M7

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 M290X
6,8177% of 104,598
Arc A350M57% better
10,73010% of 104,598

The Arc A350M has 57% better performance than the Radeon R9 M290X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 M290X is ranked 221st with a score of 6,817, and the Arc A350M is ranked 173rd with a score of 10,730.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 M290X
No data available
Arc A350M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R9 M290X and the Arc A350M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q11,082.5+63%
RTX A500 Mobile10,818+59%
Arc A350M10,730+57%
Radeon Pro Vega 1610,569+55%
T600 Mobile10,498+54%
Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)6,819+0%
Radeon HD 8970M6,818+0%
Radeon R9 M290X6,817
Radeon Pro 4606,749-1%
Radeon 660M6,743-1%

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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Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

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 M290XArc A350M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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3,050
3DMark Time Spy Score
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3,397
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
33,147
36,314.5
(+9.56%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,294
7,147
(+35%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
6,859
10,766
(+56.96%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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149.3
PassMark G3D Mark
3,256
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PassMark G2D Mark
427
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
62
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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 M290XArc A350M
CodenameNeptuneDG2-128
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Generation 12.7
Process Size28 nm6 nm
Transistors2,800 million7,200 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 M290XArc A350M
Memory Size4 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth153.6 Gb/s112 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,200 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB1.1 MB
L2 Cache512 KB4 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 M290XArc A350M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W25 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 M290XArc A350M
Stream Processors (SP)1,280--
Shading Units--768
Compute Units (CU)20--
Execution Units (EU)--6
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)8048
Render Output Units (ROP)3224
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--96
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--6
Core Clock Speed850 MHz1,150 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)900 MHz2,200 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 M290XArc A350M
Pixel Fill Rate28.8 GPixel/s52.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate72 GTexel/s105.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.3 TFLOPS3.38 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance144 GFLOPS844.8 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 M290XArc A350M
DirectX12 (11_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.6

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