Arc A530M vs Radeon Pro V520

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 V520 is on rank 139, so the Radeon Pro V520 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 V520

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

90%

#124

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1477%

#139

Radeon Pro V520

MSRP: $800|Avg: $300

100%

#140

Quadro T1000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $120

100%

#141

Quadro M5500

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

99%

#142

Quadro K1200

MSRP: $300|Avg: $184

99%

#143

Quadro P400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $60

98%

#144

Radeon Pro WX 7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $180

96%

#145

Quadro M520

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

96%

#146

Radeon Sky 500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

95%

#147

Quadro M5000

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

94%

#148

Radeon Pro WX 4100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $85

92%

#149

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $819|Avg: $290

92%

#151

FirePro M40003

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

91%

#152

Radeon Pro 465

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

91%

#154

Tesla P4

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Arc A530M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro V520.

Insight	Arc A530M	Radeon Pro V520
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity	Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) (6nm)	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Arc A530M 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 Pro V520 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A530M and Radeon Pro V520

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 V520

The Radeon Pro V520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A530M scores 8,013 and the Radeon Pro V520 reaches 8,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A530M is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon Pro V520 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 6 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Arc A530M) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro V520). Raw compute: 3.994 TFLOPS (Arc A530M) vs 7.373 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro V520). Boost clocks: 1300 MHz vs 1600 MHz.

Feature	Arc A530M	Radeon Pro V520
G3D Mark Score	8,013	8,000
Architecture	Generation 12.7	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	6 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1536	2304+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.994 TFLOPS	7.373 TFLOPS+85%
Boost Clock	1300 MHz	1600 MHz+23%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	96	144+50%
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A530M	Radeon Pro V520
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 GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A530M) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro V520) — the Arc A530M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A530M	Radeon Pro V520
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Arc A530M) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Arc A530M	Radeon Pro V520
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A530M) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro V520). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A530M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520).

Feature	Arc A530M	Radeon Pro V520
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	VCN 2.0
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A530M draws 65W versus the Radeon Pro V520's 225W — a 110.3% difference. The Arc A530M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Arc A530M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro V520). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Arc A530M	Radeon Pro V520
TDP	65W-71%	225W
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	123.3+246%	35.6