Arc A530M vs Radeon Pro Duo

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 Pro Duo is on rank 200, so the Radeon Pro Duo 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 Pro Duo

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

98%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

97%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

96%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

92%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

90%

#185

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2667%

#200

Radeon Pro Duo

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $799

100%

#201

P102-100

MSRP: $600|Avg: $80

99%

#203

Quadro FX 2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#206

FirePro V3900

MSRP: $119|Avg: $30

96%

#207

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B

MSRP: $119|Avg: $89

95%

#208

Tesla K8

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

92%

#210

GRID K240Q

MSRP: $500|Avg: $40

92%

#211

FirePro M4150

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

91%

#212

FirePro V4900

MSRP: $200|Avg: $47

91%

#213

GRID K160Q

MSRP: $125|Avg: $30

91%

#215

Quadro

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Arc A530M is significantly newer (2023 vs 2016). The Arc A530M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Pro Duo lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro Duo is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.6% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Arc A530M.

Insight	Arc A530M	Radeon Pro Duo
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.6%)
Longevity	Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) (6nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro Duo 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 A530M and Radeon Pro Duo

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 Pro Duo

The Radeon Pro Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,299 points. Launch price was $1,499.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A530M scores 8,013 and the Radeon Pro Duo reaches 8,299 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A530M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Arc A530M) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 3.994 TFLOPS (Arc A530M) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 1300 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	Arc A530M	Radeon Pro Duo
G3D Mark Score	8,013	8,299+4%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	GCN 3.0
Process Node	6 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536	4096 ×2+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.994 TFLOPS	8.192 TFLOPS ×2+105%
Boost Clock	1300 MHz+30%	1000 MHz
ROPs	48	64 ×2+33%
TMUs	96	256 ×2+167%
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A530M	Radeon Pro Duo
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 A530M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Duo has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro Duo offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A530M) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro Duo) — the Arc A530M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A530M	Radeon Pro Duo
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Arc A530M) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A530M	Radeon Pro Duo
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A530M) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A530M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo).

Feature	Arc A530M	Radeon Pro Duo
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	VCE 3.4
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A530M draws 65W versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 350W — a 137.3% difference. The Arc A530M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A530M) vs 500W (Radeon Pro Duo). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Arc A530M	Radeon Pro Duo
TDP	65W-81%	350W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	240mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	123.3+420%	23.7