Intel Arc A730M vs AMD FirePro W4170M

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Performance
Arc A730M1,159% better
29,14428% of 104,598
FirePro W4170M
2,3152% of 104,598

The Arc A730M has 1,159% better performance than the FirePro W4170M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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FirePro W4170M
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Summary

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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.

About the AMD FirePro W4170M GPU

The AMD FirePro W4170M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Mars) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The FirePro W4170M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 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 FirePro W4170M includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 825 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The FirePro W4170M has the 342nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.21% 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.

InfoArc A730MFirePro W4170M
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 12.7GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release Date2022Q2 2014
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 Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
Arc A730MFirePro W4170M
Low - 1080p
44 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
34 FPS
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High - 1080p
26 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
15 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
9 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
4 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.

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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
Arc A730M1,159% better
29,14428% of 104,598
FirePro W4170M
2,3152% of 104,598

The Arc A730M has 1,159% better performance than the FirePro W4170M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Arc A730M is ranked 79th with a score of 29,144, and the FirePro W4170M is ranked 342nd with a score of 2,315.

Performance per dollar
Arc A730M
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FirePro W4170M
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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
BenchmarkArc A730MFirePro W4170M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
8,813
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3DMark Time Spy Score
8,919.5
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
83,396
(+566.85%)
12,506
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
21,294
(+1,105.78%)
1,766
3DMark 11 Performance Score
24,285.5
(+823.75%)
2,629
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
196.4
(+259.05%)
54.7
PassMark G3D Mark
10,488
(+915.3%)
1,033
PassMark G2D Mark
673
(+217.45%)
212
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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22.4
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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17.6
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 A730MFirePro W4170M
CodenameDG2-512Mars
ArchitectureGeneration 12.7GCN 1.0
Process Size6 nm28 nm
Transistors21,700 million950 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 A730MFirePro W4170M
Memory Size12 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth336 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit128 bit
L1 Cache4.5 MB16 KB
L2 Cache12 MB256 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 A730MFirePro W4170M
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)80 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.

SpecArc A730MFirePro W4170M
Stream Processors (SP)--384
Shading Units3,072--
Compute Units (CU)--6
Execution Units (EU)3,072--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)19224
Render Output Units (ROP)968
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)384--
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)24--
Core Clock Speed1,100 MHz825 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,050 MHz900 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 A730MFirePro W4170M
Pixel Fill Rate196.8 GPixel/s7.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate393.6 GTexel/s21.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance12.6 TFLOPS691.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance--43.2 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 A730MFirePro W4170M
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.66.5 (5.1)

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