Intel Arc A350M vs AMD Radeon R9 290X

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Performance
Arc A350M
10,73010% of 104,598
Radeon R9 290X51% better
16,167.515% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 290X has 51% better performance than the Arc A350M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Arc A350M
No data available
Radeon R9 290X
29.4518% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 290X has 18% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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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.

About the AMD Radeon R9 290X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 290X is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2013 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Hawaii) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 290X has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 512 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 320 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 290X includes 2,816 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 176 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The R9 290X occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 290 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The R9 290X has the 137th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 15.46% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 16,167.5 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 29.45. This is the 80th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoArc A350MRadeon R9 290X
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 12.7GCN 2.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2022Q4 2013
Launch Price (MSRP)--$549
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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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
Arc A350MRadeon R9 290X
Low - 720p
60 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
32 FPS
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High - 1080p
25 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
21 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
12 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
7 FPS
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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Arc A350M orRadeon R9 290X
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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GPUCost Per Frame
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Arc A350M
10,73010% of 104,598
Radeon R9 290X51% better
16,167.515% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 290X has 51% better performance than the Arc A350M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Arc A350M is ranked 173rd with a score of 10,730, and the Radeon R9 290X is ranked 137th with a score of 16,167.5.

Performance per dollar
Arc A350M
No data available
Radeon R9 290X
29.4518% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 290X has 45% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon R9 290X's 29.45 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Arc A350M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)17,401+62%
Radeon R9 Nano17,282+61%
Radeon R9 290X16,167.5+51%
GeForce GTX 97016,033+49%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619+46%
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q11,082.5+3%
RTX A500 Mobile10,818+1%
Arc A350M10,730
Radeon Pro Vega 1610,569-2%
T600 Mobile10,498-2%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Arc A350M orRadeon R9 290X
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon R9 280X36.09+23%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53+21%
GeForce GTX 98032.07+9%
GeForce GTX 76031.98+9%
Radeon R9 FURY31.95+9%
Radeon R9 290X29.45
GeForce GTX 660 Ti28.14-4%
Radeon R9 Nano26.63-10%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti22.34-24%
GeForce GTX 68020.47-30%

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
BenchmarkArc A350MRadeon R9 290X
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,050
4,003
(+31.25%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
3,397
4,114
(+21.11%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
36,314.5
73,987
(+103.74%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7,147
11,717
(+63.94%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
10,766
13,415
(+24.61%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
149.3
(+5.14%)
142
PassMark G3D Mark
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8,623
PassMark G2D Mark
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765
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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140
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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111
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.

SpecArc A350MRadeon R9 290X
CodenameDG2-128Hawaii
ArchitectureGeneration 12.7GCN 2.0
Process Size6 nm28 nm
Transistors7,200 million6,200 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.

SpecArc A350MRadeon R9 290X
Memory Size4 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth112 Gb/s320 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,250 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit512 bit
L1 Cache1.1 MB16 KB
L2 Cache4 MB1,024 KB

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.

SpecArc A350MRadeon R9 290X
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)25 W290 W
Suggested PSU--600 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2

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.

SpecArc A350MRadeon R9 290X
Stream Processors (SP)--2,816
Shading Units768--
Compute Units (CU)--44
Execution Units (EU)6--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)48176
Render Output Units (ROP)2464
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)96--
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)6--
Core Clock Speed1,150 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,200 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.

SpecArc A350MRadeon R9 290X
Pixel Fill Rate52.8 GPixel/s64 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate105.6 GTexel/s176 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance3.38 TFLOPS5.63 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance844.8 GFLOPS704 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.

SpecArc A350MRadeon R9 290X
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.66.5

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