Arc A350M vs Radeon HD 7870

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc A350M

25

4,500

0.0%

Iris Plus Graphics 650

Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)

UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen)

Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs

4,568

+1.5%

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700G

Radeon R9 260

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The Arc A350M is positioned at rank #86 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Balanced cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Arc A350M

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

98%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

#75

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

239%

#77

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

217%

#78

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

216%

#82

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

196%

#83

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

195%

#85

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

100%

#86

Arc A350M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#91

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

97%

#94

GeForce GT 555M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

95%

#96

GeForce GTX 760M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

95%

#99

GeForce 945M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $98

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Arc A350M is significantly newer (2022 vs 2012). The Arc A350M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 7870 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7870 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Arc A350M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Arc A350M	Radeon HD 7870
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) (6nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7870 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A350M and Radeon HD 7870

Arc A350M

The Arc A350M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 6 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,500 points.

Radeon HD 7870

The Radeon HD 7870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,568 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A350M scores 4,500 and the Radeon HD 7870 reaches 4,568 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A350M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon HD 7870 uses GCN 1.0, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 768 (Arc A350M) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 7870). Raw compute: 1.766 TFLOPS (Arc A350M) vs 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7870).

Feature	Arc A350M	Radeon HD 7870
G3D Mark Score	4,500	4,568+2%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	GCN 1.0
Process Node	6 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768	1280+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.766 TFLOPS	2.56 TFLOPS+45%
ROPs	24	32+33%
TMUs	48	80+67%
L1 Cache	1.1 MB+255%	0.31 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+700%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A350M	Radeon HD 7870
Upscaling Tech	XeSS	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A350M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7870 has 2 GB. The Arc A350M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (Arc A350M) vs 153.6 GB/s (Radeon HD 7870) — a 37.1% advantage for the Radeon HD 7870. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Arc A350M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 7870) — the Arc A350M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A350M	Radeon HD 7870
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	112 GB/s	153.6 GB/s+37%
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	4 MB+700%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A350M) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 7870). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Arc A350M	Radeon HD 7870
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Intel Media Engine (Arc A350M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7870). Decoder: Intel Media Engine vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A350M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 7870).

Feature	Arc A350M	Radeon HD 7870
Encoder	Intel Media Engine	VCE 1.0
Decoder	Intel Media Engine	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A350M draws 25W versus the Radeon HD 7870's 200W — a 155.6% difference. The Arc A350M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Arc A350M) vs 500W (Radeon HD 7870). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.

Feature	Arc A350M	Radeon HD 7870
TDP	25W-88%	200W
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 6-pin
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80	80°C
Perf/Watt	180.0+689%	22.8