Arc A350M
VS
Radeon R9 370

Arc A350M vs Radeon R9 370

Intel

Arc A350M

2022Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon R9 370

2015Core: 925 MHzBoost: 975 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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
217%
#78
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 2015). 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 R9 370 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 370 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Arc A350M.

InsightArc A350MRadeon R9 370
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-4.9%)
Leading raw performance (+4.9%)
Longevity
Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) (6nm)
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R9 370 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A350M and Radeon R9 370

Intel

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.

AMD

Radeon R9 370

The Radeon R9 370 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 925 MHz to 975 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,722 points.

Graphics Performance

The Arc A350M scores 4,500 and the Radeon R9 370 reaches 4,722 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A350M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon R9 370 uses GCN 1.0, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 768 (Arc A350M) vs 1,280 (Radeon R9 370). Raw compute: 1.766 TFLOPS (Arc A350M) vs 2.496 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 370). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 975 MHz.

FeatureArc A350MRadeon R9 370
G3D Mark Score
4,500
4,722+5%
Architecture
Generation 12.7
GCN 1.0
Process Node
6 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
768
1280+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.766 TFLOPS
2.496 TFLOPS+41%
Boost Clock
1150 MHz+18%
975 MHz
ROPs
24
32+33%
TMUs
48
80+67%
L1 Cache
1.1 MB+189%
0.38 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+700%
0.5 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureArc A350MRadeon R9 370
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (Arc A350M) vs 179 GB/s (Radeon R9 370) — a 59.8% advantage for the Radeon R9 370. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Arc A350M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 370) — the Arc A350M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureArc A350MRadeon R9 370
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
112 GB/s
179 GB/s+60%
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 R9 370). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureArc A350MRadeon R9 370
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12 (11_1)
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Intel Media Engine (Arc A350M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 370). Decoder: Intel Media Engine vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A350M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,MVC (Radeon R9 370).

FeatureArc A350MRadeon R9 370
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,MPEG-4,VC-1,MVC
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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A350M draws 25W versus the Radeon R9 370's 110W — a 125.9% difference. The Arc A350M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Arc A350M) vs 450W (Radeon R9 370). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 221mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75.

FeatureArc A350MRadeon R9 370
TDP
25W-77%
110W
Recommended PSU
350W-22%
450W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
0mm
221mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80
75-6%
Perf/Watt
180.0+320%
42.9
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Value Analysis

The Arc A350M is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).

FeatureArc A350MRadeon R9 370
MSRP
$149
Avg Price (30d)
$55
Codename
DG2-128
Trinidad
Release
March 30 2022
May 5 2015
Ranking
#418
#456