Arc A530M vs Radeon 890M

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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Arc A530M is positioned at rank 243 and the Radeon 890M is on rank 286, so the Arc A530M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 A530M

#54

Radeon RX 6800S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

99%

#233

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

542%

#235

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

491%

#236

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

490%

#240

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

446%

#241

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

443%

#243

Arc A530M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#252

GeForce 720A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

96%

#253

GeForce GT 520M

MSRP: $60|Avg: N/A

95%

#254

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $60

94%

#257

GeForce GTX 770M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 890M

#61

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

MSRP: $800|Avg: $350

94%

#275

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

664%

#277

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

602%

#278

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

600%

#282

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

546%

#283

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

542%

#285

GeForce GTX 950A

MSRP: $159|Avg: $30

100%

#286

Radeon 890M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#287

Radeon 540X

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

98%

#288

GeForce 930MX

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

98%

#290

GeForce MX250

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#291

Radeon 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

96%

#292

GeForce MX330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

96%

#296

Radeon RX 780

MSRP: $499|Avg: $721

94%

#299

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

92%

#300

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 890M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Arc A530M.

Insight	Arc A530M	Radeon 890M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2%)
Longevity	Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) (6nm)	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 890M 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.

Arc A530M Benchmark Check

Radeon 890M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A530M and Radeon 890M

Arc A530M

The Arc A530M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in August 1 2023. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,013 points.

Radeon 890M

The Radeon 890M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,175 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A530M scores 8,013 and the Radeon 890M reaches 8,175 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A530M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon 890M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 6 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Arc A530M) vs 1,024 (Radeon 890M). Raw compute: 3.994 TFLOPS (Arc A530M) vs 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon 890M). Boost clocks: 1300 MHz vs 2900 MHz. Ray tracing: 12 RT cores (Arc A530M) vs 16 (Radeon 890M) with 192 Tensor cores.

Feature	Arc A530M	Radeon 890M
G3D Mark Score	8,013	8,175+2%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	6 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1536+50%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.994 TFLOPS	5.939 TFLOPS+49%
Boost Clock	1300 MHz	2900 MHz+123%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	96+50%	64
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	12	16+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A530M	Radeon 890M
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. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A530M) vs 2 MB (Radeon 890M) — the Arc A530M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A530M	Radeon 890M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Arc A530M) vs 12.2 (Radeon 890M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A530M	Radeon 890M
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A530M) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon 890M). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A530M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon 890M).

Feature	Arc A530M	Radeon 890M
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	VCN 3.0
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A530M draws 65W versus the Radeon 890M's 15W — a 125% difference. The Radeon 890M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A530M) vs 500W (Radeon 890M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.