Intel Arc A730M vs AMD Radeon R9 Nano

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Performance
Arc A730M69% better
29,14428% of 104,598
Radeon R9 Nano
17,28217% of 104,598

The Arc A730M has 69% better performance than the Radeon R9 Nano for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Arc A730M
No data available
Radeon R9 Nano
26.6316% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 Nano has 16% 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 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 Radeon R9 Nano GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 Nano is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q3 2015 with a MSRP of $649. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Fiji) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 Nano has 4 GB of HBM memory, with a 500 MHz memory clock and a 4,096 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 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 Nano includes 4,096 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 256 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The R9 Nano occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 175 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The R9 Nano has the 133rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.52% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,282 score and $649 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 26.63. This is the 82nd 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 A730MRadeon R9 Nano
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 12.7GCN 3.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release Date2022Q3 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)--$649
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 A730MRadeon R9 Nano
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%
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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 A730M69% better
29,14428% of 104,598
Radeon R9 Nano
17,28217% of 104,598

The Arc A730M has 69% better performance than the Radeon R9 Nano for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Arc A730M is ranked 79th with a score of 29,144, and the Radeon R9 Nano is ranked 133rd with a score of 17,282.

Performance per dollar
Arc A730M
No data available
Radeon R9 Nano
26.6316% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 Nano has 41% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon R9 Nano's 26.63 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.

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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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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53+33%
GeForce GTX 98032.07+20%
Radeon R9 FURY31.95+20%
Radeon R9 290X29.45+11%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti28.14+6%
Radeon R9 Nano26.63
GeForce GTX 780 Ti22.34-16%
GeForce GTX 68020.47-23%
GeForce GTX 59013.11-51%

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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BenchmarkArc A730MRadeon R9 Nano
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
8,813
(+95.37%)
4,511
3DMark Time Spy Score
8,919.5
(+95.77%)
4,556
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
83,396
(+2.48%)
81,374
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
21,294
(+48.27%)
14,362
3DMark 11 Performance Score
24,285.5
(+64.17%)
14,793
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
196.4
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PassMark G3D Mark
10,488
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PassMark G2D Mark
673
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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.

SpecArc A730MRadeon R9 Nano
CodenameDG2-512Fiji
ArchitectureGeneration 12.7GCN 3.0
Process Size6 nm28 nm
Transistors21,700 million8,900 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 A730MRadeon R9 Nano
Memory Size12 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6HBM
Memory Bandwidth336 Gb/s512 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz500 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit4,096 bit
L1 Cache4.5 MB16 KB
L2 Cache12 MB2 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.

SpecArc A730MRadeon R9 Nano
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)80 W175 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 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 A730MRadeon R9 Nano
Stream Processors (SP)--4,096
Shading Units3,072--
Compute Units (CU)--64
Execution Units (EU)3,072--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)192256
Render Output Units (ROP)9664
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)384--
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)24--
Core Clock Speed1,100 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)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.

SpecArc A730MRadeon R9 Nano
Pixel Fill Rate196.8 GPixel/s64 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate393.6 GTexel/s256 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance12.6 TFLOPS8.19 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--512 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 A730MRadeon R9 Nano
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.