AMD Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) vs Intel Arc A730M
The Arc A730M has 539% better performance than the Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) and the Arc A730M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) GPU
The Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q3 2017. Its Lexa chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 4.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 14 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,500 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 96 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 50 W.
The Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) has the 257th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.34% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the Intel Arc A730M GPU
The Arc A730M is a mobile graphics card by Intel. It launched in 2022. Its DG2-512 chip that powers the GPU uses the Generation 12.7 architecture and is fabricated on the 6 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 1,750 MHz memory clock and 192 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 336 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 80 W.
The Arc A730M has the 79th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.77% 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.
| Info | Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Generation 12.7 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q3 2017 | 2022 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
F1 24 | Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 162 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 140 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 106 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 32 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 21 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3080 (Mobile) | 38.7 | +82% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | 38.1 | +79% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | 36 | +69% |
| GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile | 28 | +31% |
| Radeon RX 7600S | 24 | +13% |
| Arc A730M | 21.3 | |
| Radeon RX 7600M XT | 17.7 | -17% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Arc A730M has 539% better performance than the Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) is ranked 257th with a score of 4,559, and the Arc A730M is ranked 79th with a score of 29,144.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) and the Arc A730M 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 29,636.5 | +550% |
| RTX 3000 Ada Generation (Mobile) | 29,411 | +545% |
| Arc A730M | 29,144 | +539% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER (Mobile) | 29,092.5 | +538% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 (Mobile) | 28,526.5 | +526% |
| Radeon RX 540 (Mobile) | 4,646 | +2% |
| GeForce MX250 | 4,633 | +2% |
| Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) | 4,559 | |
| Radeon Pro 450 | 4,502 | -1% |
| GeForce MX150 | 4,494 | -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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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| Benchmark | Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 1,280.5 | 8,813 (+588.25%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1,410 | 8,919.5 (+532.59%) |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 23,049.5 | 83,396 (+261.81%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 3,645 | 21,294 (+484.2%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 5,226 | 24,285.5 (+364.71%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 67.1 | 196.4 (+192.7%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | -- | 10,488 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | -- | 691 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Lexa | DG2-512 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Generation 12.7 |
| Process Size | 14 nm | 6 nm |
| Transistors | 2,200 million | 21,700 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 96 Gb/s | 336 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,500 MHz | 1,750 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 192 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 4.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 12 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 50 W | 80 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 640 | -- |
| Shading Units | -- | 3,072 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 10 | -- |
| Execution Units (EU) | -- | 3,072 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 40 | 192 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 16 | 96 |
| Tensor Cores | -- | 384 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 24 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,100 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,287 MHz | 2,050 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 20.59 GPixel/s | 196.8 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 51.48 GTexel/s | 393.6 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 1.65 TFLOPS | 12.6 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 103 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.
| Spec | Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) | Arc A730M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.6 |
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-QAMD Radeon RX 540 (Mobile)
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NVIDIA GeForce MX150AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (Mobile)NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada Generation (Mobile)
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.